Author(s): Ann Bausum
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 172
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-06-27
Dimensions: 148.6 x 214.1 x 18.5mm
Publication City/Country: Richmond, BC, Canada
Edition: [Large Print]
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Hold the presses! Here's the sensational story of the birth of investigative journalism in America. At the turn of the 20th century, news reporters and monthly magazines collaborate to create a new kind of journalism - in - depth, serialized "exposes" of corporate, labor, and political corruption. Many of these stories become instant bestsellers in book format: books like "The Jungle, Upton Sinclair's classic account of corruption in the meat - packing industry. Ann Bausum's dramatic narrative follows a generation of dedicated journalists who force responsible changes in industry and politics as America thrives. Muckrakers" is the inside story of public - spirited journalism right through its evolution, with profiles of latter - day practitioners like Woodward and Bernstein and today's Internet bloggers. Ann Bausum's storytelling savvy will engage and inspire young people to cherish age - old values such as truth and public accountability. "Muckrakers" is the scoop on American journalism.
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 172
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-06-27
Dimensions: 148.6 x 214.1 x 18.5mm
Publication City/Country: Richmond, BC, Canada
Edition: [Large Print]
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Hold the presses! Here's the sensational story of the birth of investigative journalism in America. At the turn of the 20th century, news reporters and monthly magazines collaborate to create a new kind of journalism - in - depth, serialized "exposes" of corporate, labor, and political corruption. Many of these stories become instant bestsellers in book format: books like "The Jungle, Upton Sinclair's classic account of corruption in the meat - packing industry. Ann Bausum's dramatic narrative follows a generation of dedicated journalists who force responsible changes in industry and politics as America thrives. Muckrakers" is the inside story of public - spirited journalism right through its evolution, with profiles of latter - day practitioners like Woodward and Bernstein and today's Internet bloggers. Ann Bausum's storytelling savvy will engage and inspire young people to cherish age - old values such as truth and public accountability. "Muckrakers" is the scoop on American journalism.
Book Info | |
Author | Ann Bausum |
Date Published | 2013-06-27 |
Dimensions | 148.6 x 214.1 x 18.5mm |
Edition | [Large Print] |
First Author | Ann Bausum |
Format | Paperback |
Illustrations | black & white illustrations |
ISBN | 9781459667181 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 172 |
Publication City/Country | Richmond, BC, Canada |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd |
Muckrackers
- Ann Bausum
- Paperback
- Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd
- ISBN: 9781459667181
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