parajournalism

American

[par-uh-jur-nl-iz-uhm] / ˌpær əˈdʒɜr nlˌɪz əm /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

parajournalist noun
parajournalistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of parajournalism

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

Example Sentences

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A high-profile journalist—or even a practitioner of the parajournalism of Palin, Beck, Stewart, and Limbaugh—occupies commanding heights compared with a legislator if their goal is to spread a message, straighten the record—or, god forbid, make the world a better place.

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