Recently, Hanitzsch (2019) suggested that a fundamental problem of studies on journalism is that the internationalization of this field of study is practically confined to the contexts of the Western world. By extending to other regions the analysis of the investigative role of journalism, this review comprises a differentiated study that seeks to contribute value to one of the most consolidated fields within journalism studies — the field that encompasses the triadic relations between corruption, journalism and democracy.

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