Which of the Following Best Describes the Journalists in the Era

Which of the following best describes the journalists in the era of muckraking?

A) highly technological, reporting on the scientific knowledge of the day
B) sensational, writing about lurid stories to increase readership
C) completely objective, reporting only about government policy from a unbiased view
D) critical, writing exposés of corruption in government and industry
E) overly-supportive, biased commentary about the government and industry