muck-raking

One is investigative journalism; the other is muck-raking aimed at opponents of the powerful.

Bianca Jagger: The Julian Assange 'Trial by Newspaper' -- A Response to Nick Davies Bianca Jagger 2011

But let me tell you-all that when the big strike sure does come, you-all'll do a little surface-scratchin 'and muck-raking, but danged little you-all'll have to show for it.

Chapter VII 2010

There is something worse: muck-raking tabloid journalism with pretensions towards something grander.

Babysitting George by Celia Walden – review 2011

By the way, I see Cartwright's Magazine has ceased muck-raking.

THEFT 2010

He should find a job more suited to his temperament, muck-raking comes to mind!!!!

Wilson insists outburst during Obama speech 'spontaneous' 2009

There are all kinds of fine arguments (and conspiracies) available these days on anything (courtesy of muck-raking bloggers, not the kind of quality you get at THNTS) and it always comes down to the same thing: do what's right for you.

H1N1 Tyler 2009

Babysitting George, Celia Walden's new George Best-related memoir, often seems to be asking the question: is there anything more unappealing than a muck-raking tabloid journalist?

Babysitting George by Celia Walden – review 2011

One is investigative journalism; the other is muck-raking aimed at opponents of the powerful.

Bianca Jagger: The Julian Assange 'Trial by Newspaper' -- A Response to Nick Davies Bianca Jagger 2011

They are being constantly prodded on by the mouthings of the radical press, of the muck-raking magazines and of the demagogues.

THEFT 2010

If the issue is big enough, and the loyalists persistent, some artists and writers catch wind of the issue and descend with their muck-raking efforts.

J Henry Fair: The Wizards of Finance J Henry Fair 2010