Which of the following statements best compares and contrasts muckraking and investigative journalism? Muckraking and investigative journalism were both employed during WWI to capture behind the scenes battle footage; however, muckraking was when the reporter actually lived in the trenches with the soldiers.

Muckraking and investigative journalism both use the principals of yellow journalism in their coverage of events; however, investigative journalism did not come about until the 1970s.

Muckraking and investigative journalism both focus on getting the “scoop”; however, investigative journalism pays more than muckraking.

Muckraking and investigative journalism are both a type of behind the scenes reporting; however, muckrakers were interested in uncovering scandals and investigative journalists were looking for facts.