shoe-leather journalism

A form of shoe leather journalism — Investigative journalism done with great effort.

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Meanings

nounshoe-leather journalism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablejournalismAlternative form of shoe leather journalism.

    Synonyms: shoe leather reporting, shoe-leather reporting

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
shoe leather reporting

Origin

From shoe-leather + journalism.

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shoe-leather journalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoe-leather%20journalism

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“shoe-leather journalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoe-leather%20journalism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoe-leather journalism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoe-leather%20journalism.

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