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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
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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
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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
by Sexydimma September 21, 2022
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hit and run journalism

Reporting on a fake story the lying about it.
by Sexydimma September 22, 2022
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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
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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.
by Sexydimma September 27, 2022
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Sleeper hit

A type of media that found success years/months/weeks/days after its release.
Duncan Laurence’s Arcade, which is a song, is an example of a sleeper hit. It represented the Netherlands (and also their winning song) at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest and later went viral on TikTok in 2021.
by thecharacterwannie September 28, 2022
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