"ambush journalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ambush journalism (uncountable)
  1. (journalism) The tactic used by a news reporter who intercepts an uncooperative person in an unexpected place, such as a sidewalk or parking lot, in order to put questions to that individual and elicit spur-of-the-moment responses. Wikipedia link: Journalism genres#Ambush journalism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mass media Related terms: doorstepping, gotcha journalism
    Sense id: en-ambush_journalism-en-noun-63IUon4E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: journalism, media

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