'Profession: Reporter' is a collection of the best articles by Elizabeth Jane Cochran (aka Nellie Bly), a pioneer of investigative journalism and one of the first female reporters in history. You'll explore adventures on Tinder in the late 19th century, harassment in New York City parks, an investigation into the system of forced psychiatric treatment, a description of the precarious labor of factory packers, and the exposure of fake hypnotists and the baby-selling business.

She drew attention to injustice, the oppression of the weak, and the plight of women, ultimately achieving change in American society—for example, her text 'Ten Days in a Madhouse' spurred the reform of psychiatric institutions. Her contemporaries called her Lady Sensation for her ability to find outstanding stories, although to do this, she sometimes only needed to look closely at those around her or pretend to be someone outside the norm.

Published in Russian for the first time, Bly's investigations shed light on the origins of new journalism and show that many of the problems she uncovered remain relevant to this day.

Author: Nellie Bly
Publishing House: Individuum
Year: 2021
Number of pages: 288
Cover type: Paperback
Translator: Varvara Babitskaya
Age group: 16+