investigative journalist
investigative journalist noun: a journalist investigating a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.
Noun
investigative journalist (plural investigative journalists)
- A journalist investigating a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.
- 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?2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel - 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.2016, Haiyan Wang, The Transformation of Investigative Journalism in China, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 151
- Synonyms:
- muckraker
- Emily Wong: Commander Shepard? Excuse me, Commander Shepard!
Synonyms of investigative journalist
Forms of investigative journalist
| plural | investigative journalists |
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Questions about investigative journalist
- What does investigative journalist mean?
- Investigative journalist means a journalist investigating a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.
- What part of speech is investigative journalist?
- Investigative journalist is a noun.
- What is the plural of investigative journalist?
- The plural of investigative journalist is investigative journalists.
Words near investigative journalist in the dictionary
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