The investigative journalism



Example: Investigative journalism uncovers hidden information through detailed research

Definition


"The investigative journalism" refers to a type of journalism focused on deeply researching and uncovering hidden facts, often involving issues of public interest, corruption, or wrongdoing. It aims to reveal truths that are not readily apparent, providing thorough and factual reports.

Etymology


The phrase "the investigative journalism" combines 'investigative,' derived from the Latin 'investigare,' meaning to search into or examine, and 'journalism,' which comes from the French 'journal,' meaning daily, reflecting the daily reporting of news. Together, they describe a journalism style dedicated to in-depth inquiry.

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"The investigative journalism" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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