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