El periodisme d'investigació
Example: El periodisme d'investigació revela casos importants de corrupció política.
Definition
"El periodisme d'investigació" refers to investigative journalism, a field of journalism dedicated to deeply researching and uncovering hidden facts, often related to corruption or social injustices. It aims to reveal important truths that are not easily accessible to the public, such as political scandals.
Etymology
The phrase "el periodisme d'investigació" comes from Catalan, where "periodisme" means journalism, derived from the Latin 'periodus' meaning a cycle or period, and "investigació" means investigation, originating from the Latin 'investigare,' meaning to track or search out. Did you know? The concept of investigative journalism grew significantly in the 20th century as journalists sought to hold powerful institutions accountable.
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"El periodisme d'investigació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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