Advocacy journalism


journalism that promotes a cause or expresses a subjective viewpoint.
Contemporary Examples

He finally decided that the advocacy journalism is what he wanted to do.
What Happened With Lou Dobbs Lloyd Grove, Rebecca Dana November 11, 2009

Markay noted how Breitbart played an important role helping in “sorting out how advocacy journalism works in practice.”
At Bars Nationwide, Conservatives Raise a Glass to Andrew Breitbart Ben Jacobs, Laura Isensee March 1, 2013

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  • Advocated

    to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers. a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace. a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. a […]


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