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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In his press conference on Monday, ahead of Cannes, festival director Thierry Fremaux went out of his way to praise the importance of film journalists.—
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12 May 2025
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They are joined by dozens of reporters writing about the effects on everyday people.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Officials have not ruled out terrorism, Lt. William Hutchinson told reporters at the scene, adding that there appears to be one fatality.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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