Yellow Journalism and The Empire Behind Your Newsfeed

What do a 19th-century newspaper tycoon, a 1970s bank-robbing heiress, and your local Dallas headlines have in common?In this riveting episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray peel back the curtain on the surprising sale of the Dallas Morning News to Hearst Media—and the tangled web of media empires, family dynasties, and sensational headlines that got us here.The crew dives into the recent acquisition of the Dallas Morning News by Hearst Media, unpacking what it means for local journalism and why it’s more than just a business deal.Skin takes us on a wild ride through American media history—from the Stockholm-syndrome-sparking kidnapping of Patty Hearst to the yellow journalism battles between William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer.With the Morning News selling for a fraction of its former value, the crew reflects on the decline of print and the rise of digital dominance.