presenting information in a way that is shocking or exciting rather than serious, especially in newspapers, on television, etc.

These sensationalist headlines give the impression that the sport is being corrupted on a day-to-day basis. 这些耸人听闻的标题给人的印象是，这项运动正在日复一日地被腐败侵蚀。

This was sensationalist journalism of the worst kind. 这就是那种最糟糕的哗众取宠的新闻媒体。