muckrakers i think
muckrakers
The muckrakers prepared the way for political reforms by exposing corruption and then writing about it for the public to read.
Using the mass media
exposed/revealed corruption in business and public life
By exposing abuses in business and government.
I'm not interested in airing my grievances in the court of public opinion. Public opinion is simply not factual.
issues of public opinion are related to public affairs
why is the opinion of the public about a popular movie or television program not a good example of public opinion?
Keep on repeating the same opinion or theme in public as often as possible and before you know it that is the public opinion.
public opinion polls
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.