Definition of gonzo journalism
chiefly US, informal
:journalism that treats a subject in a very personal, unusual, and often shocking way
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gonzo
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: of, relating to, or being a style of journalism marked by a lack of objectivity due to the writer's immersion in the subject and often participation in the activity being documented
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: outlandishly unconventional, outrageous, or extreme
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: very strange or unusual : bizarre
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journalism
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: the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media
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: the public press
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: an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium
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