Bugün öğrendim ki: 1886'da WT Stead, yetersiz sayıda cankurtaran botu nedeniyle batan bir gemideki büyük can kaybı hakkında kısa bir hikaye yazdı. 26 yıl sonra Titanik'te can verdi.

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British newspaper editor (1849–1912) **William Thomas Stead** (5 July 1849 – 15 April 1912) was a British [newspaper editor](/wiki/Newspaper_editor "Newspaper editor") who, as a pioneer of [investigative journalism ](/wiki/Investigative_journalism "Investigative journalism"), became a controversial figure of the [Victorian era](/wiki/Victorian_era "Victorian era").[1] Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of _[The Pall Mall Gazette](/wiki/The_Pall_Mall_Gazette "The Pall Mall Gazette")_ , and he is best known for his 1885 series of articles, _[The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon](/wiki/The_Maiden_Tribute_of_Modern_Babylon "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon")_. These were written in support of a bill, later dubbed the "[Stead Act](/wiki/Criminal_Law_Amendment_Act_1885 "Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885")", that raised the [age of consent](/wiki/Age_of_consent "Age of consent" ) from 13 to 16.[2] Stead's "new journalism" paved the way for the modern [tabloid](/wiki/Tabloid_journalism "Tabloid journalism") in Great Britain.[2] He has been described as "the most famous journalist in the British Empire."[3] He is considered to have influenced how the press could be used to influence public opinion and government policy, and advocated "[Government by Journalism](/wiki /Government_by_Journalism "Government by Journalism")".[4] He was known for his reportage on child welfare, social legislation and reformation of England's criminal codes. Stead died in the [sinking of the RMS _Titanic_](/wiki/Sinking_of_the_RMS_Titanic "Sinking of the RMS Titanic").[2]