as in journalist
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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Two journalists were arrested and charged with felony rioting while covering a protest on the Roebling Bridge.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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If your story changes every quarter, reporters will stop listening.—
Danielle Sabrina,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Collins showed reporters a 1992 rescission message from President George H.W. Bush as an example of how such proposals should be detailed—comparing it unfavorably to the Trump Administration’s request.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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