investigative journalism

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, investigative journalism has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on All-In Podcast. Nora O'Donnell frames investigative work as essential to exposing abuse and checking power, citing examples like military sexual assault reporting and broader historical…

Investigative journalism is a genre of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single or few topics of interest, such as hidden problems and truths, serious crimes, education, racial injustice, corruption and abuse of power, social welfare, and corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watchdog reporting" or "accountability reporting".

investigative journalism at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on All-In Podcast
FieldJournalism / media ethics

What do podcasts say about investigative journalism?

2 quotes, recorded on Jamie Kern Lima and All-In Podcast.

  • The moment I stop asking tough questions or stop doing investigative work...
    Jamie Kern Lima · · Hear it
  • Tell the audience... when you got into investigative journalism.
    All-In Podcast · · Hear it

How do different shows talk about investigative journalism?

2 shows discussed investigative journalism in these episodes.

Who talks about investigative journalism on podcasts?

investigative journalism came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Jamie Kern Lima.

What is investigative journalism mentioned alongside?

investigative journalism is most often mentioned alongside Freedom of the press, American history and Maria Shriver.

Influenced by: Freedom of the press

Mentioned together: American history, Maria Shriver, Melinda French Gates, Constitution, Nora O'Donnell, Megan, Duchess of Sussex, 60 Minutes, CBS, Malala Yousafzai, Alexander Francis