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Tag Archive 'definition'

Psews

Posted in journalism, marketing, online journalism on Mar 13th, 2010

Noun: pseudo news; Fact x Importance / SEO

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Defining the current crisis in journalism

Posted in journalism, online journalism on Jul 23rd, 2009

Journochlophobia – fear of crowd-sourcing
Handolio introduced me to ‘enochlophobia’ in this rather fine post about Larmer Tree on Living.

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Twatfall

Posted in digression on Apr 10th, 2009

Noun: A regrettable mistake, blunder or slander, instantly and widely communicated via the medium of Twitter.
Usage: Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.

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Subotage

Posted in digression on Jul 30th, 2008

Noun: When performed by a sub editor, the act of shattering a writer’s fragile ego by presuming to change A. Word. Ever.
(See Coren G. v Owen, Amanda and Ben – 2008)
Usage: I can’t stand it, I know you planned it
I’m gonna set it straight, this Watergate
I can’t stand rocking when I’m in here
‘Cause your crystal [...]

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Newswang

Posted in digression on May 29th, 2008

Noun: A news item so perfect that subsequent editors can find no fault and no room for improvement therein.
Usage: That’s newswang!

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Piecemail

Posted in digression on May 16th, 2008

Adv: fragmentary or unsystematic approach to sending email.
Usage: Why, for the love of God, can’t you just collate everything into one message instead of sending it piecemail?

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