journalist colony n.— «The Indian Government like most Governments specially the US, is very sensitive to Journalists exposing in the media their corrupt practices. As per the Australian Broadcasting Corp., they have created Journalist Colonies all...
operation nose peg n.— «Election 2005 has been dubbed “operation nose peg”: an electorate sniffy about rewarding Prime Minister Tony Blair’s support for the Iraq War, but not all that impressed with the alternative. Journalist Polly Toynbee coined...
swankienda n. a mansion or large house. Editorial Note: This term appears to be special to the Houston, Texas, area, but has also spread elsewhere. Etymological Note: swanky + Sp. hacienda. Journalist Maxine Mesinger is often credited with the...
blocktimer n.— «Abangan is a “blocktimer,” radio announcers who pay for their own time on the air and sell advertising time.» —“More Than Dozen Journalists Killed In Philippines In Year” by David Briscoe AP Aug. 4, 1985. (source: Double-Tongued...
blocktimer n. an independent journalist or producer who buys airtime in order to broadcast programs on radio or television. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
hocker n.— «Some reporters are hockers, which may be true. However, once they begin publishing what they hock, Rabbis may be reticent to speak to them…Of course, there are Hockers which have poor information & hockers with better information…...
