parajournalism

[ par-uh-jur-nl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. news reportage that strongly reflects the point of view of the writer or editor or that uses techniques not practiced in conventional journalism.

Other Words From

• para·journal·ist noun
• para·journal·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parajournalism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; para- ¹ + journalism