Muckraking or Muck-faking Former United States president Theodore Roosevelt, first coined the term muckraking, or as referred to today “investigative reporting.” The president had intended the term to be disdainful, but it became a badge of honor among journalist. Magazines began to run lengthy explorations of abusive institutions in American society, which in effect helped shape American policy. One of the most infamous muckraking expose was by Ida Tarbell, who wrote a nineteen part series …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…reported missing in early May. The media has been covering the disappearance non-stop, up until the September 11th tragedy. Still, the story is receiving a lot of coverage, and reporters are still trying to connect Condit to the case, even though he has yet been named a suspect. Such a high-profile story that this is, is no longer a public service, just hype, and it is crippling the publics faith and respect for the media.