muckraker (Meaning)
muckraker (n)
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
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one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
reporter,journalist, newspaperwoman, stringer, photojournalist, correspondent,sportswriter, newsperson, police reporter, newspaperman
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Jacob Riis was a renowned muckraker who exposed the squalid living conditions of New York City's poor.
Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" was a searing indictment of the unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry, earning him a reputation as a muckraker.
Ida Tarbell's relentless exposé of Standard Oil's monopolistic practices cemented her status as a fearless muckraker.
Lincoln Steffens' investigation into corruption in municipal governments sparked a wave of reform movements, establishing him as a prominent muckraker.
