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investigative journalism
UK/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪtɪv ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/US/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪtɪv ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/in·ves·TI·ga·tive JOUR·nal·ism
in-depth reporting that uncovers wrongdoing, corruption or hidden facts
Examples
“Investigative journalism uncovered the corruption scandal.”
“Many investigative journalism pieces take months of research.”
“The newspaper's investigative journalism won several awards.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investigative journalism has been essential in exposing corporate fraud and prompting legal reforms.”
Collocations
- award‑winning investigative journalism
- conduct investigative journalism
Word family
Common mistakes
investigation journalism→investigative journalism
Say it for a higher band
5reporting→6investigative reporting→7+investigative journalism
Synonyms
investigative reporting
Easily confused
editorial
“The editorial criticised the mayor's policy.”
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