churnalism
The use of ready-made press release material copied wholesale into a newspaper article…The use of ready-made press release material copied wholesale into a newspaper article as if it were the journalist's own copy.
/ˈtʃɜːnəlɪzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, uncountable)The use of ready-made press release material copied wholesale into a newspaper article as if it were the journalist's own copy.
Origin
Blend of churn (out) + journalism. Originally coined by BBC journalist Waseem Zakir and poBlend of churn (out) + journalism. Originally coined by BBC journalist Waseem Zakir and popularised by writer Nick Davies in the 2008 book Flat Earth News.
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