Investigative Reporting

Definition

Investigative reporting is a type of journalism where reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing.

Related terms

Exposé: An exposé is a report of the facts about something, especially a journalistic report that reveals something scandalous.

Muckraking: This term refers to searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.

Watchdog Journalism: This is a form of investigative journalism where journalists scrutinize and report on government activities to hold them accountable for their actions.