Explain the origin of the term ‘muckraking’

"Mutskrakers" is name of reporters who specialize in the revelations. A journalist is working as a private investigator, because his work is based on a search of hidden information. Journalist must attract public's attention to the subject of his work!

This genre "was born" in the USA. in the XIX. In this country published anti-corruption articles.

Often aggressive Publications appeared in such newspapers as "The New York Times", "The Forum" and "The Arena". People could read many sensational material, which described the different spheres of political and economic life.

Theodore Roosevelt for the first time used this term during his speech on April 14, 1906 in Washington during the laying of the House of Representatives. He talked about the character of the book Pilgrim's Progress. This character is a huge "shovel manure," all the time he busy in the dirt, and he does not notice the beautiful sky, he always looks at the dirt.

Notable examples of investigations - "Watergate scandal" and also we can remember journalist Gary Webb ("San Jose Mercury Nevs") wrote about the connection between the CIA and the Nicaraguan contra, who distributed cocaine in the United States.

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