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United States journalist who exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)

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Joseph Lincoln Steffens

born April 6, 1866, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. died Aug. 9, 1936, Carmel, Calif. U.S. journalist and reformer. He worked for New York City newspapers (1892-1901) and was managing editor of McClure's Magazine (1901-06), where he began his famous muckraking articles later published as The Shame of the Cities (1904) exposing corruption in politics and big business. He lectured widely and aroused public interest in seeking solutions and taking action. He later supported revolutionary activities in Mexico and Russia and lived in Europe (1917-27). The success of his Autobiography (1931) returned him to the lecture circuit

Lincoln Steffens

a US newspaper writer who had a special interest in corruption (=dishonest behaviour by people in official positions) . He is famous especially for his magazine articles about crime and dishonesty in city governments, some of which also appear in his book The Shame of the Cities (1866-1936). born April 6, 1866, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. died Aug. 9, 1936, Carmel, Calif. U.S. journalist and reformer. He worked for New York City newspapers (1892-1901) and was managing editor of McClure's Magazine (1901-06), where he began his famous muckraking articles later published as The Shame of the Cities (1904) exposing corruption in politics and big business. He lectured widely and aroused public interest in seeking solutions and taking action. He later supported revolutionary activities in Mexico and Russia and lived in Europe (1917-27). The success of his Autobiography (1931) returned him to the lecture circuit

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/ˈstefənz/ /ˈstɛfənz/