Muckraking!
A How-to View of Investigative Journalism
A program for teens and adults
by Ann Bausum
What is muckraking, anyway? And how did early muckrakers contribute to the development of investigative journalism? I'll profile muckrakers from three centuries and introduce key elements of investigative journalism. The program builds on my book Muckrakers: How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism. Audience members will gain an appreciation for how journalists contribute to a healthy democracy and how muckraking has faded in and out of fashion throughout our nation's history. Illustrated with historical images.
Length: 40 minutes, 10-15 minutes for questions
Technical requirements: LCD projector and projection screen
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