Hamsterization
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A tendency whereby journalists are expected to take on increased responsibilities relating to 24/7 digital publishing. informal, uncountable
"Hamsterization / As newsrooms have shrunk, the job of the remaining reporters has changed. They typically face rolling deadlines as they post to their newspaper's website before, and after, writing print stories. Some are required to blog and tweet as well, some to produce videos."
Example
More examples"Hamsterization / As newsrooms have shrunk, the job of the remaining reporters has changed. They typically face rolling deadlines as they post to their newspaper's website before, and after, writing print stories. Some are required to blog and tweet as well, some to produce videos."
Etymology
From hamster + -ization, in allusion to a hamster wheel.
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