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buckraking

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buck·rak·ing  (bkrkng)
n.
The practice of accepting large sums of money for speaking to business or special interest groups, especially when viewed as compromising the objectivity of journalists.
[Blend of buck and muckraking, gerund of muckrake.]
buckraker n.


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Following Will's model, the newcomers to buckraking know that a $250 or $500 appearance on a TV panel may lead to a $5,000 speaking fee.
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