Steffens, (Joseph) Lincoln
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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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Universalium.
2010.
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Steffens, (Joseph)Lincoln — Stef·fens (stĕfʹənz), (Joseph) Lincoln. 1866 1936. American journalist. As managing editor of McClure s Magazine (1902 1906), he exposed governmental corruption in a series of articles, thereby inaugurating the era of muckraking journalism. * * * … Universalium
Steffens, (Joseph) Lincoln — (6 abr. 1866, San Francisco, Cal., EE.UU.–9 ago. 1936, Carmel, Cal.). Periodista y reformador estadounidense. Trabajó en periódicos de Nueva York (1892–1901) y fue director gerente de la revista McClure s Magazine (1901–06), en la que inició su… … Enciclopedia Universal
Joseph Lincoln Steffens — noun United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866 1936) • Syn: ↑Steffens, ↑Lincoln Steffens • Instance Hypernyms: ↑journalist … Useful english dictionary
Lincoln Steffens — Joseph Lincoln „Link“ Steffens (* 6. April 1866 in San Francisco, USA; † 9. August 1936 in Carmel, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Journalist. Leben … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Lincoln Steffens — [ Senator La Follette (center), with maritime labor leader Andrew Furuseth (left), circa 1915.] Joseph Lincoln Steffens (April 6 1866 ndash; August 9 1936) was an American journalist and one of the most famous and influential practitioners of the … Wikipedia
Lincoln Steffens — noun United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866 1936) • Syn: ↑Steffens, ↑Joseph Lincoln Steffens • Instance Hypernyms: ↑journalist … Useful english dictionary
Steffens — noun United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866 1936) • Syn: ↑Lincoln Steffens, ↑Joseph Lincoln Steffens • Instance Hypernyms: ↑journalist … Useful english dictionary
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