"churnalism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʃəːnəlɪzəm/
Etymology: Blend of churn (out) + journalism. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|churn out|journalism|alt1=churn (out)}} Blend of churn (out) + journalism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} churnalism (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) The use of ready-made press release material copied wholesale into a newspaper article as if it were the journalist's own copy. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Related terms: churnalist
    Sense id: en-churnalism-en-noun-ox30FS4k Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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