investigative journalist

English

Noun

investigative journalist (plural investigative journalists)

  1. A journalist investigating a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.
    Synonym: (US) muckraker
    • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel:
      Emily Wong: Commander Shepard? Excuse me, Commander Shepard!
      Emily Wong: I'm Emily Wong. I'm an investigative journalist working here on the Citadel. Could I have a moment of your time?
    • 2016, Haiyan Wang, The Transformation of Investigative Journalism in China, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 151:
      But in 2012, his career as an investigative journalist in the mainstream media was temporarily ended: he, together with his investigative reporting team and the chief editor of the China Economic Times were dismissed.
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