Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids: Mighty Muckrakers from the Golden Age to Today, with 21 Activities

Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids: Mighty Muckrakers from the Golden Age to Today, with 21 Activities — page 9
INTRODUCTION The Remarkable Nellie Bly er real name was Elizabeth Jane Cochran but by the time she was 25 years old Eliz abeth was known all over the world as brave Nellie Bly She was bold daring hardworking and savvy and at one point considered the best newspaper reporter in America Nellie Bly was a pioneer in the world of journalism She gained an unforgettable repu tation for her investigative stunt reporting that led the way for other writers to become pro gressive world changing journalists Nellie wasn't afraid to take big risks to cover important stories While working for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World newspaper Nellie went undercover as a mentally ill patient so she could discover firsthand what was really going on at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on