Nellie Bly (1864-1922) was an American journalist who was famous for her investigative approach. She ended up going undercover in a mental institution and revealed the conditions the patients were kept in. Bly was also known for her record breaking trip around the world in 72 days. She was a pioneer in the field of investigative journalism and a role model for many.
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Terry Fox (1958-1981) was a young humanitarian who lost his leg due to bone cancer, but still managed to run across Canada, from the...
Chai Jing (1976, -) is a Chinese journalist and environmental activist. She became well known in her country for the documentary she directed denouncing...
Frans Van Der Hoff (1939) is considered the inventor of the first Fairtrade certification label, based on an alternative commerce system, where justice and...