McClure's is a magazine in which a muckraker named Lincoln Steffens worked in before becoming a muckraker.
The importance of "McClure's Magazine" was that it was the first magazine to publish both political and literary works. It created a form of journalism known as "muckraking," or investigative or reformative, and redefined the old society's conscience.
Freedom of the press, aka journalism.
Yellow Journalism
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"Tweed Days in St. Louis."
Lincoln Steffensjournalist
Yes, muckraking journalism still exists today. Investigative journalists continue to uncover and report on corruption, abuse of power, and social issues to hold institutions and individuals accountable. The digital age has also opened up new platforms and tools for muckraking to take place.
Targets of muckraking journalism included corrupt politicians, abusive business practices, and social issues such as child labor and racial discrimination. Those not typically targeted were celebrities and public figures not involved in any controversies or wrongdoing.
Muckraking literature refers to written exposes on scandals and corruption in government and business. These revelations of wrongdoings spurred public opinion which led to the Progressive-Era reforms.
Journalism that embraces the most tawdry, perverse, and unfortunate stories-- typically something quite embarassing, sensational, or dirty--in an attempt to tantalize the media outlet's audience. The stories are often partially fabricated and take on a life of their own. Muckracking usually implies some sort of machination or manipulation on the part of the journalist or media concern.
The importance of "McClure's Magazine" was that it was the first magazine to publish both political and literary works. It created a form of journalism known as "muckraking," or investigative or reformative, and redefined the old society's conscience.
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Muckraking began in the !890's. It kind of ended in the 1930's, but it's still kinda going on today.
Ida Tarbell was a journalist who wrote one of the first articles that popularized the muckraking movement. Her series on the Standard Oil Company exposed its monopolistic practices and helped lead to the breakup of the company.
4 muckraking authors would be James Hamilton, Steven Boris, Joe Mama, and John Johnson.