Blogger note: We're going to try a little new feature here for a few days (or so) and see how it goes. This commentary series may subsequently be moved to a slightly larger-audience web outlet if it seems worthwhile...(Link to be provided.) (Parental guidance suggested re story discussed below.)
One definition of 'yellow journalism' (source is linked): "the use of cheaply sensational or unscrupulous methods in newspapers, etc. to attract or influence readers"
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Today's selected article, which was temporarily featured at the top of the foxnews.com webpage at around noon EST. (Note: As with most news outlets, stories change/rotate in and out from the top portion of the foxnews.com page throughout the day:)
(↓Screen-captured partial image. No copyright claimed or assumed:)
Link to the full 1/4/19 article, new window opens: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-mum-on-rashida-tlaibs-profanity-laced-vow-to-impeach-trump.................................................................................................................................
Noting that I'm not a journalism expert or professor, or similar: Here are at least three reasons why I do NOT have much of any 'problem' with this article, or its presentation:
1) Reading the full article, my impression is that it is - in essence - written as a 'straight' news reporting article. There could be some subtle bias in a few of it's choices here or there, but no more (in my experience) than many other news articles written by/for other outlets. There may be a slight 'slant' to what's emphasized in the story, but there is really no blatant opinion or commentary interspersed with news reporting within it. (Note that it's indicated (at the end) that "....The Associated Press contributed to this report.")
2) The article has a fairly 'normal-sized' headline, for its position on the page. The headline also sticks to news conveying; no obvious opinion-expressing this time..
3) Impeachment is generally a polarizing issue currently within the U.S. The Democratic representative's vulgar public comments: Also controversial... and newsworthy (especially given the issue, its subject person (i.e., Pres. Trump)), etc.. Speaker Pelosi's reaction? Kind of "on-the-fence", and could be received (at least) a couple of different ways.
The story is of current national interest and has stirring elements -- which means it's being reported by large news outlets. (..Sometimes with their own apparent 'slant' (or overall bias) applied...) The article's temporary lead position on foxnews.com's page seems appropriate, for the moment..
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(I'm going to try some 'hokey' traffic light GIFs/photos to indicate the overall 'takeaway' impression of stories featured here:)
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