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pink-slime journalism

pink-slime journalism noun: the mass publication of poor-quality news reports (computer-generated or written by poorly-paid outsourced writers) across a network of ostensibly local news outlets.

Noun

pink-slime journalism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) The mass publication of poor-quality news reports (computer-generated or written by poorly-paid outsourced writers) across a network of ostensibly local news outlets.

Origin of pink-slime journalism

Coined by journalist Ryan Smith in 2012.

Questions about pink-slime journalism

What does pink-slime journalism mean?
Pink-slime journalism means the mass publication of poor-quality news reports (computer-generated or written by poorly-paid outsourced writers) across a network of ostensibly local news outlets.
What part of speech is pink-slime journalism?
Pink-slime journalism is a noun.

Words near pink-slime journalism in the dictionary

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  2. pink-footed goose
  3. pink-handed
  4. pink-necked green pigeon
  5. pink-necked green pigeons
  6. pink-slime journalism
  7. pink-spotted
  8. Pinkard
  9. Pinkards
  10. pinked
  11. pinked up

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