as in journalist
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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ByLaura Manske Based in NYC, Laura Manske has been a staff editor at many top magazines, as well as an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer.—
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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16 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee is a reporter covering Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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