ballyhoo artist vs sensationalist

ballyhoo artist and sensationalist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ballyhoo artist	Yes	No	No	No
sensationalist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ballyhoo artist and sensationalist are synonyms defined as:

ballyhoo artist and sensationalist: someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention

ballyhoo artist (noun)	sensationalist (noun)
someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention	someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention