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Enthüllungsjournalismus

investigative exposure journalism

noun ent-HYUL-lungs-zhur-nah-lis-mus Rare
Communication Media

Also means

revelatory journalism

Usage Note

Enthüllungsjournalismus specifically emphasises the act of revealing hidden wrongdoing, making it narrower than investigativer Journalismus (investigative journalism). It implies a dramatic disclosure — leaked documents, whistleblowers, undercover work — rather than routine data analysis. German tabloids and quality broadsheets both practise it.

Examples

"Durch Enthüllungsjournalismus deckte die Zeitung das Steuerbetrugsystem des Unternehmens auf."

Natural Translation

Through investigative disclosure journalism, the newspaper uncovered the company's tax fraud system.

Literal Translation

Through revelatory-journalism uncovered the newspaper the tax-fraud-system of-the company.

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