English Explanatory Dictionary

news cyclone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The 24/7 publishing of often unscheduled news reports, replacing the traditional news cycle.

Word forms

news cyclone news cyclones

Etymology

Punning blend of news cycle + cyclone, coined by American sociologist Eric Klinenberg in 2005.

Related words

churnalism hamsterization
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