James Greenwood | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:James_Greenwood_engraved_by_Henry_Adlard_(Hf_111_g7)_(cropped_-_portrait).jpg) James Greenwood engraved by Henry Adlard (circa 1870-1880) | |
| Born | 1832 London, England |
| Died | 1927 (aged 94-95) |
| Occupation | Journalist; author |
| Genre | Investigative journalism; social commentary |
| Subject | London's working poor |
| Notable works | A Night in the Workhouse, 1866;
In Strange Company, 1874; Toilers in London, 1883 |
James Greenwood (1832–1927) was an English social explorer, journalist and writer, who published a series of articles which drew attention to the plight of London's working poor. He was one of the first journalists to cover stories incognito, and is regarded as one of the pioneers of investigative journalism.