brown envelope journalism

noun

The practice of offering bribes to journalists in exchange for positive press coverage.

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Meanings

nounbrown envelope journalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablejournalismThe practice of offering bribes to journalists in exchange for positive press coverage.
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