Meanings
nounchurnalist (plural churnalists)
plural churnalists
- derogatoryA lazy journalist who produces articles based on press releases.
Origin
Blend of churn + journalist.
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APA
churnalist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churnalist
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“churnalist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churnalist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “churnalist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churnalist.
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