{"product_id":"muckrakers-9781459667181","title":"Muckrakers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuckrakers\u003c\/strong\u003e by Bausum, Ann. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781459667181.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the presses! Heres the sensational story of the birth of investigative journalism in America. At the turn of the 20th century, news reporters and monthly magazines collaborate to create a new kind of journalism - in - depth, serialized exposes of corporate, labor, and political corruption. Many of these stories become instant bestsellers in book format: books like The Jungle, Upton Sinclairs classic account of corruption in the meat - packing industry. Ann Bausums dramatic narrative follows a generation of dedicated journalists who force responsible changes in industry and politics as America thrives. Muckrakers is the inside story of public - spirited journalism right through its evolution, with profiles of latter - day practitioners like Woodward and Bernstein and todays Internet bloggers. Ann Bausums storytelling savvy will engage and inspire young people to cherish age - old values such as truth and public accountability. Muckrakers is the scoop on American journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ReadHowYouWant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44953387696181,"sku":"ByrdShop_1459667182","price":46.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1459667182_3844ef1d-e388-4842-90fd-12c3c1bf271c.jpg?v=1781323790","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/muckrakers-9781459667181","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}