buckraker means A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
buckraker is pronounced /ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/.
Etymology
Blend of buck + muckraker.
noun
- A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.