long-form

American  

[lawng-fawrm, long‐] / ˈlɔŋˌfɔrm, ˈlɒŋ‐ /

Or longform

adjective

1. noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by stories or essays that are several thousand words long, typically combining factual reporting with a narrative and empathetic style.

   A long-form article can illuminate and humanize your subject.

2. noting or relating to other types of print or visual media content characterized by in-depth, lengthy narratives.

   a long-form TV drama whose story unfolds over ten episodes; long-form comics and graphic novels.

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noun

1. journalistic or other media content so characterized.

   I've started writing more long-form on my blog.

Etymology

Origin of long-form

long ¹ ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

Fox News Media will announce Wednesday the launch of a twice-a-week podcast called “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” featuring long-form interviews with subjects across culture, business, sports and politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Hannity said he signed on because he enjoyed doing a long-form interview program for the subscription streaming service Fox Nation, which included lengthy chats with Sylvester Stallone and Stephen A. Smith.

From Los Angeles Times

Headquarters retains the millions of followers accumulated during her 2024 presidential campaign and plans to expand to YouTube and Substack, developing long-form video content alongside rapid-response social media posts.

From Salon

At the Globe, she also wrote long-form enterprise stories for the Globe’s Sunday paper and magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Academy’s decision to abandon this dedicated project devalues the labor required to produce intellectually stimulating and rigorous long-form interviews, as well as underestimating the historical worth of each individual story,” the union wrote in an email to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times