
The Rise and Fall of American News Media
The Ben Shapiro Show
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The Transformation of American Journalism: From Muckrakers to Professionalization
This chapter examines the shift in American journalism from muckraking reformers to the rise of professional standards influenced by the progressive movement. It features notable figures like Ida B. Wells and Upton Sinclair, while contrasting their impact with the sensationalism of yellow journalism from publishers like Pulitzer and Hearst.
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