investigative report
Uncovering hidden truths
An investigative report is a detailed examination of a subject—typically wrongdoing, corruption, or hidden information—produced through extensive research and inquiry.
Journalists file investigative reports exposing corporate fraud or government misconduct.
The term also applies to formal findings by detectives, auditors, or oversight bodies: The investigative report revealed systemic failures in the agency.
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- scoopFirst-reported story
- breaking newsNewly unfolding events reported
- front pageNewspaper's opening display
- journalistNews profession practitioner
whistleblower · sources · documents · freedom of information · evidence · undercover · corruption · scandal · deadline · newsroom · byline · deep throat · off the record · muckraking · leaked · redacted · paper trail · follow the money
- nonfictionbiography, autobiography, biographies, history, memoir
- journalisminterview, editors, student editors, school paper, news
- broadcast newsnewscast, news anchor, correspondent, breaking news, headline news
- crime newscrime scene, breaking news, police blotter, trial coverage, true crime
- investigationsaudit, review, probe, inquiry, oversight
- news termsjournalist, anchor, newscaster, broadcaster, correspondent
investigative reportpress release
Official statement for media
puff piece · advertorial · sponsored content · propaganda · promotional material
investigative reportwire report
Agency-distributed news story
news brief · headline news · recap · news roundup · daily briefing
investigative reportcover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
whitewash · disinformation · misinformation · obfuscation · classified report
investigative, report, investigate, investigation, investigator, investigating, investigated, investigates, investigators