Steffens

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Definition

Proper noun: * Lincoln Steffens: A specific person, an American journalist. He is historically significant for his investigative reporting in 1906, which is credited with helping to initiate the period known as "muckraking journalism."

Usage Notes
  • "Steffens" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the individual, Lincoln Steffens. It is not used as a common noun.
  • It is typically encountered in historical, journalistic, or academic contexts discussing early 20th-century American reform movements and the history of investigative journalism.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Lincoln Steffens wrote "The Shame of the Cities," a series of articles exposing political corruption.
    • The work of Steffens and other muckrakers led to public demand for progressive reforms.
Advanced Usage
  • The name "Steffens" can be used metonymically to represent the era or concept of muckraking journalism itself.
    • The spirit of Steffens is needed in today's media landscape.
Variants and Related Words
  • Muckraker (n): A journalist who searches for and exposes misconduct by prominent individuals or organizations. Lincoln Steffens is a canonical example of a muckraker.
  • Muckraking (n/adj): The action or practice of exposing scandal, especially by journalists.
Synonyms
  • Investigator
  • Exposé journalist
  • Reform journalist

Note: As a proper name, true synonyms do not exist. These terms describe his profession and role.

Noun
  1. United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)

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