Question

final challenge
question 6/10
score: 100
39s
what type of journalist was sinclair called?
a) yellow journalist
b) muckraker
c) war correspondent
d) sports writer

Explanation:

Muckrakers were journalists in the Progressive - era who exposed corruption and social ills. Yellow journalists focused on sensationalism for circulation. War correspondents report from war zones. Sports writers cover sports - related events. Sinclair was a muckraker known for exposing the meat - packing industry in The Jungle.

Answer:

B. Muckraker