Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon

Japanese: Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon(英語表記)MaidenTributeofModernBabylon
Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon

…His belief was that newspapers could improve the morals of mankind, and he launched many campaigns that broke with conventional wisdom. Matthew Arnold labeled them “New Journalism,” but he paved the way for the emergence of the 20th century’s popular press. The most famous campaign was the “Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon,” which he began in July 1885 to expose the reality of the prostitution market. It was condemned by Congress as pornography, and he was sentenced to three months in prison for a reporting error. …

*Some of the terminology referenced in "Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…新聞によって〈人類のモラル〉を改良するというのが彼の信念で,それまでの常識を破った多くのキャンペーンを展開,マシュー・アーノルドから〈ニュー・ジャーナリズム〉とレッテルをはられたが,20世紀型大衆紙出現への道を開いた。最も著名なのは1885年7月から始めた売春市場の実態の暴露キャンペーン(〈Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon〉)であろう。議会でポルノグラフィーとして非難され,取材上のミスから禁錮3ヵ月の刑に服した。…

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