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Parachute journalism

Meaning in journalism & media, with examples

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In journalism & media, parachute journalism means: Reporting by outsiders who arrive briefly to cover an event with limited local knowledge.

In Turkish: bölgeyi tanımadan yapılan kısa süreli habercilik

How it is used

Usually a criticism of limited context and engagement, not a label for every visiting correspondent.

Example sentences

  1. The report was accused of parachute journalism after it confused two neighbouring communities.

    A basic local error illustrates the contextual weakness being criticised.

  2. Working with local reporters helped the visiting team avoid parachute journalism.

    Sustained local knowledge can improve reporting during a brief assignment.

Common collocations

  • risks of parachute journalism
  • avoid parachute journalism
  • criticism of parachute journalism
  • correspondentA reporter who is based in a particular city or country, or who specialises in one subject, and sends regular reports from there or about it.
  • coverageThe way the media report an event or subject, and how much attention they give it, in print, online or on air.

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