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Definition of gonzo journalism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gonzo journalism

noun

/ˌɡɒnzəʊ ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/

/ˌɡɑːnzəʊ ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

[uncountable] (North American English, informal)

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reporting in newspapers that tries to make readers shocked or excited rather than to give true information

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