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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

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

Hit and run journalism 

When the story you're working on doesn't fit your prefered historiography.
When you're doing hit and run journalism you're not only publishing a story without apologizing for said story being anachronistic but you forgot to attach your bibliography.

hit and run journalism 

Reporting on a fake story the lying about it.
What is hit and run journalism anyways?

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

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?
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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