21. Journalists have a bad reputation, too, I reminded him _ unreliable muckrakers . 22. O'Hagan was an equal opportunity muckraker . 23. Tarbell, born in 1957, was one of journalism's original muckrakers . 24. Elsewhere, the unfocused rage and reckless hyperbole of the muckraker weakens the indictment. 25. Investigative journalists view the muckrakers as early influences and a continuation of watchdog journalism. 26. Most people consider Julius Chambers the original muckraker . 27. Any editor worthy of the title ought to be proud to be called a muckraker . 28. The legendary muckraker has returned from exile. 29. Sinclair was considered a muckraker , or journalist who exposed corruption in government and business. 30. Journalistic critics, including Ida M . Tarbell and Lincoln Steffens were labeled The Muckrakers .