Etymology

drive-by media

Today it means: Media that provides broad or misleading statements in quick succession without context or explanation. Full definition →

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The story

This term was used by Rush Limbaugh during his national radio program to describe elements of the mainstream media as similar to drive-by shooters.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.