1. Plural of muckreaking; investigative journalism or writing that exposes corruption, scandal, or wrongdoing in public institutions or business.
Usage: Usually used in the plural or as a mass noun; Often associated with early 20th-century American journalism

Examples

• The journalist's muckrakings revealed widespread corruption in city government.
• Early 20th-century muckrakings by writers like Upton Sinclair led to important reforms.
• Her muckrakings into corporate fraud earned her a Pulitzer Prize.
• The newspaper's muckrakings exposed unsafe working conditions in factories.
• Political muckrakings during the election campaign dominated the news cycle.
• His muckrakings challenged powerful interests and sparked public outrage.