Definition of pack journalism
: journalism that is practiced by reporters in a group and that is marked by uniformity of news coverage and lack of original thought or initiative
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“Pack journalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20journalism. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of pack journalism was in 1972
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