Phrase guide

pack journalism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpæk ˈdʒəːn(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
  • General-American: /ˈpæk ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/
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noun

Meaning 1

A tendency of reporting to become homogeneous due to the reporters' habit of relying on one another for news tips, or being dependent on a single source for information.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, uncountable

Topics: journalism, media

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined by the American journalist and writer Timothy Crouse (born 1947) in his book The Boys on the Bus (1973) about the activities of journalists during the 1972 United States presidential election: see the quotation.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sopulismi — tendency of reporting to become homogeneous