Backpack Journalism; Backpack Journalist
"Backpack journalism" describes a reporter ("backpack journalist") who uses new technology -- often placed in a backpack -- to be a reporter, photographer and videographer, all…
Blamestream Media
"Blamestream media" is a nickname that some have applied to the “mainstream media” (MSM). The term "lamestream media" (cited in print since at least 1999) indicates a lame…
Breakfast Test (journalism axiom)
Newspapers often apply a "breakfast test" -- can a person eating breakfast also read the newspaper without throwing up? The "breakfast test" means that overly graphic photos,…
Breitbarf (Breitbart News + barf)
Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Breitbarf" (Breitbart +…
Breitfart (Breitbart News + fart)
Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Breitfart" (Breitbart +…
Brexting (breakup + texting; breastfeeding + texting)
"Brexting" is two different types of texting. "Brexting" (breakup + texting) is from 2009. "New Word! -- Brexting: (verb) Breaking up via text message" was cited on…
Broadway Bible (New York Morning Telegraph, Variety nickname)
Both the New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper and Variety magazine have been called the "Bible of Broadway" or the "Broadway Bible." "In his theatrical column in the…
Bulldog Edition
"Bulldog edition" is the earliest edition of a Sunday newspaper. It's been recorded from 1906. The Hearst newspapers (such as the New York American and New York Evening Journal,…
Bullshit Insider (Business Insider nickname)
Business Insider Inc. (an American online media company) began in 2007; the name was changed to Insider Inc. in December 2017. Some critics of Business Insider have nicknamed it "Bullshit…
But It’s Not Google (Bing backronym)
Bing is a search engine that was introduced on May 28, 2009; its main competitor was the industry search engine leader, Google. The name "Bing" doesn't stand for anything --…
Butterfield Effect (Butterfield Fallacy; Butterfield Paradox)
The "Butterfield effect" (sometimes called the 'Butterfield fallacy" or the "Butterfield paradoz") is named after former New York (NY) Times journalist Fox…
ButtFeed (butt + BuzzFeed)
BuzzFeed is a New York City-based internet media company. MTS's animated sitcom Beavis and Butt-Head did a BuzzFeed parody called "ButtFeed" on October 25, 2011. The BuzzFeed…
Capitalist Bible (Wall Street Journal nickname)
Several publications have been called the "capitalist bible." Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776) has frequently been called the…
CensorTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Some of those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as…
Charticle (chart + article)
A "charticle" is a "chart" that's also an "article." The term "charticle" was used in Forbes magazine since at least February 23, 1998. Forbes'…
Churnalism (churn + journalism)
"Churnalism" (churn + journalism) is when a journalist simply churns out press release material, or material found on wire services. "Churnalism" has an isolated citation in…
Clownhall (Townhall nickname)
Townhall is an American politically conservative website. Some critics have called it "Clownhall." "Once again, Jose copies an article from Clownhall" was posted on the…
Columny (calumny from a columnist)
"Calumny" means a misrepresentation that harms another's reputation. A "columnist" is a person who writes a column of news or opinion for a publication. "Columny"…
Colyumist (Columnist)
The first newspaper "columnist" (or "colyumist," as they humorously called themselves) might have been Franklin Pierce Adams (F. P. A.). His popular "Conning Tower"…
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