buckraking

noun

Etymology

From buck (“dollar”) + raking (“hauling in with a rake”). Inspired by muckraking.

Definitions

  1. The practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source…

    The practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest.

  2. The practice of investigative journalists earning more money from repetitive public…

    The practice of investigative journalists earning more money from repetitive public speaking than newspapers.

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