pack journalism

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpæk ˈdʒəːn(ə)lɪz(ə)m/

Noun

derogatory uncountable

(journalism, derogatory) A tendency of reporting to become homogeneous due to the reporters' habit of relying on one another for news tips, or being dependent on a single source for information.

Japanese Meaning

（軽蔑的な意味で用いられる）記者が互いに依存したり、単一の情報源に頼ることで、報道内容が均一化し、偏った報道がされる現象 / （批判的に）同じニュースソースに依存する習慣から、報道内容が似通ってしまう傾向

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Critics say that pack journalism turned the campaign into a chorus of recycled talking points, muffling unique perspectives.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

批評家たちは、同調取材（記者同士が互いに頼り合い、報道が画一化する傾向）が選挙を使い古された話題の合唱に変え、独自の視点をかき消したと述べている。

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(journalism, derogatory) A tendency of reporting to become homogeneous due to the reporters' habit of relying on one another for news tips, or being dependent on a single source for information.

The press likes to demonstrate its power by destroying lightweights, and pack journalism is never more doughty and complacent than when the pack has tacitly agreed that a candidate is a joke. As soon as a candidate shows his vulnerability by getting flustered, or by arguing when he shouldn't argue, the pack is delighted to treat him as the class clown.

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