Suicide Bomber Journalism

Knowingly engaging in dishonest journalism with the belief that the effect of the dishonesty will outweigh the penalty from the dishonesty. Examples of Suicide Bomber Journalism include malicious editing of a piece and leaving material facts out of a piece.

Sixty Minutes engaged in Suicide Bomber Journalism in their interview of Governor Rick DeSantis. Their editing of the piece was quite malicious indeed. It's unlikely that their viewers will ever know or care.

by geekmalone April 8, 2021

Hit-and-run journalism

Reporting on a seemingly important story, then when the story turns out to be a dud, not issue any apology and simply move on.

The Jussie Smollett case was perfect hit-and-run journalism

by Sexydimma September 18, 2022

hit-and-run journalism

Reporting on a story, then when the story turns out to be a hoax, you don't retract the story.

The Jessie smollett saga is pure hit-and-run journalism

by Sexydimma September 19, 2022

hit-and-run journalism

When a media story you've reported on turns out to be fake and you won't even issue an apology

The smollet hoax is hit-and-run journalism

by Sexydimma September 21, 2022

hit and run journalism

Reporting on a fake story the lying about it.

What is hit and run journalism anyways?

by Sexydimma September 22, 2022

Hit and run journalism

When a story you're reporting on doesn't turn out be exactly what you expect it to be.

When a story doesn't fit your facts and your world-view and you just ignore the story and move on. .. that's hit and run journalism for you

by Sexydimma September 25, 2022

Hit and run journalism

When you report on a story that doesn't pan out, and you don't issue an apology, simply keep on reporting on other stories that won't pan out either.

Did I just invent hit and run journalism?

by Sexydimma September 27, 2022