The main Muckraker journalists were Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Ida B. Wells, and Ida Tarbell.
Further Explanation:
The word Muckraker was given to progressive investigative writers by then President Roosevelt. He used the term for the first time in his speech "The Man With the Muck Rake." He believed that some of the journalists were being to zealous in their reporting.
There were numerous famous Muckraker journalist throughout history. Some of the most well-known are listed below.
Florence Kelley
Ray Stannard Baker
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
Ida B. Wells
Lincoln Steffens
John Spargo
These journalists were known for writing about corruption both in political circles and business circles. They exposed many leaders as being corrupt and numerous corrupt institutions. They wrote for large magazines, newspapers and many wrote their own books.
The main Muckraker journalists were Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Ida B. Wells, and Ida Tarbell.
Further Explanation:
The word Muckraker was given to progressive investigative writers by then President Roosevelt. He used the term for the first time in his speech "The Man With the Muck Rake." He believed that some of the journalists were being to zealous in their reporting.
There were numerous famous Muckraker journalist throughout history. Some of the most well-known are listed below.
Florence Kelley
Ray Stannard Baker
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
Ida B. Wells
Lincoln Steffens
John Spargo
These journalists were known for writing about corruption both in political circles and business circles. They exposed many leaders as being corrupt and numerous corrupt institutions. They wrote for large magazines, newspapers and many wrote their own books.
