Meanings
nounpink-slime journalism (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountablejournalismThe mass publication of poor-quality news reports (computer-generated or written by poorly-paid outsourced writers) across a network of ostensibly local news outlets.
Origin
Coined by journalist Ryan Smith in 2012.
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pink-slime journalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink-slime%20journalism
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