Journalism Unveiled: Muckrakers Pioneering Voices of American Reform
Words: 324 1766In the tumultuous landscape of the early 20th century, a group of fearless journalists emerged as the catalysts for social and political change – the muckrakers. This term, coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, aptly captured the essence of these investigative writers who delved into the metaphorical muck and mire of society, exposing corruption, inequality, and injustice. During the Progressive Era, muckrakers wielded their pens as powerful tools for reform, bringing to light the dark corners of American life that were […]