Political scandal

Journalism

Scandal sells, and broadsides, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and the electronic media have covered it in depth. The Muckraker movement in American journalism was a component of the Progressive Era in the U.S. in the early 20th century. Journalists have built their careers on exposure of corruption and political scandal, often acting on behalf of the opposition party.

The political ideology of media owners plays a role—they prefer to target the opposition but will reluctantly cover their own side. Journalists have to frame the story in terms of the audience's values and expectations to maximize the impact.

Lists by country

• Albania – Political scandals of Albania
• Argentina – List of political scandals in Argentina
• Australia – List of Australian political controversies
• Austria – List of political scandals in Austria
• Belgium – Belgian political scandals
• Belize – List of political scandals in Belize
• Canada – List of Canadian political scandals
• Chile – Chilean political scandals
• Colombia – Colombian parapolitics scandal
• European Union – Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament
• France – French political scandals
• Germany – German political scandals
• Iceland – Icelandic political scandals
• India – Indian political scandals
• Ireland – Irish political scandals
• Italy – Italian political scandals
• Japan – Black Mist Scandal (Japanese politics)
• Lithuania – Corruption in Lithuania
• Malaysia – List of scandals in Malaysia
• New Zealand – List of political scandals in New Zealand
• Philippines – List of political scandals in the Philippines
• Poland - List of political scandals in Poland
• Slovakia – List of Slovak political scandals
• Slovenia – 1975 Zaliv Scandal
• South Korea – Political scandals in South Korea
• Switzerland - Secret files scandal
• Ukraine – List of political scandals in Ukraine
• United Kingdom – List of political scandals in the United Kingdom
• United States – List of federal political scandals in the United States

References

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