One of the most dramatic movements of the progressive era was known as the muckraker movement. The movement was characterised by the use of sensational journalism that targeted the social issues prevalent during the time as such it encompassed the most sweeping reforms of business and government in U.S. history. The title of Muckrakers was first used by Teddy Roosevelt, who compared them to people who would literally use rakes to clear out waste (muck) the title accurately captures the nature of Muckrakers whose goal was to clean out corruption in the United States. Muckraking journalism involved in-depth research and factually documented accounts as opposed to opinion to serve as a trusted source for the people. They focused on two related
