lincoln steffens

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lincoln steffens

A journalist reads a book about Lincoln Steffens.

Definition

Proper noun: * Lincoln Steffens: A United States journalist. He is historically significant for his investigative reporting in 1906, which is credited with initiating a period in American journalism known as "muckraking," characterized by exposing corruption and social ills.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Lincoln Steffens was a pioneer of investigative journalism.
    • The works of Lincoln Steffens helped shape public opinion during the Progressive Era.
    • Many historians study the impact of Lincoln Steffens.
Advanced Usage
  • "Steffens": Often used alone as a shortened reference to the journalist, particularly in historical or journalistic contexts.
    • Steffens famously wrote The Shame of the Cities.
Variants and Related Words
  • Muckraker (n): A journalist who searches for and exposes misconduct. Lincoln Steffens is a quintessential example of a muckraker.
    • The muckrakers, including Steffens, sought to provoke social reform.
  • Muckraking (n/adj): The action or practice of exposing scandal, especially by journalists.
    • The muckraking articles led to new legislation.
Synonyms
  • Investigative journalist
  • Exposé writer
  • Reform journalist
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "The Shame of the Cities": The title of Lincoln Steffens' famous 1904 collection of articles, often used to refer to his body of work or the concept of municipal corruption he exposed.
    • "The Shame of the Cities" remains a classic text of muckraking journalism.
lincoln steffens

A journalist reads a book about Lincoln Steffens.

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

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