The Muckrakers: Ida Tarbell Takes on Big Business

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CHAPTER TWO KEEPING THE PEOPLE INFORMED Journalism already had a long history in the United States by the time Tarbell was born Almost from the time settlers began arriving in North America newspapers had been distributed to keep citizens informed Many of these early papers were strongly partisan openly supporting various political candidates Others were published by religious groups or other organizations interested in promoting a specific cause Most early papers cost approximately 6 to 10 per year and had to be paid for in advance This was more than the average family could afford An 1883 ad promoted the New York Sun which cost 6.50 a year for a daily subscription