Different Approaches to Investigatory Journalism in the Muckraking Era

Identifier

etd-04092015-201659

Author

Tim Vest Klein, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Mass Communication (MMC)

Department

Mass Communication

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

The muckraking era is seen as a golden age of investigatory journalism. This thesis argues that within the muckraking era, there were a number of distinct types of journalism. To understand the muckrakers, we must recognize these different types of investigatory journalism and the potential influence the different types of storytelling can have on public opinion. Fourteen of the preeminent muckrakers are analyzed based on their most important investigatory journalism articles

Date

2015

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Klein, Tim Vest, "Different Approaches to Investigatory Journalism in the Muckraking Era" (2015). LSU Master's Theses. 1082.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/1082

Committee Chair

Reynolds, Amy

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.1082