Mcjournalism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A style of mainstream journalism characterized by superficiality, predictability and the lack of in-depth reporting, most commonly applied to increase profits and appeal to a wide readership. derogatory, sometimes, uncountable
"The Inquirer finds itself out there in the real world, with a far broader mix of readers. The readers it wants to grab now, in its post-Alpha era, are the middle-brow, middle-class, highly transient denizens of the outer suburbs. They seem more likely candidates for the McJournalism of USA Today than for an Inquirer committed to taking new strides toward seriousness and solidity."
Example
More examples"The Inquirer finds itself out there in the real world, with a far broader mix of readers. The readers it wants to grab now, in its post-Alpha era, are the middle-brow, middle-class, highly transient denizens of the outer suburbs. They seem more likely candidates for the McJournalism of USA Today than for an Inquirer committed to taking new strides toward seriousness and solidity."
Etymology
From Mc- + journalism, by association with the McDonald's fast food chain.
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