hotel journalism n. cursory, non-expert, or second-hand reporting from a sheltered location or perspective (in an otherwise unsafe place). Also hotel reporting. Editorial Note: The first citation is probably unrelated to the current usage. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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