noun
black journalism
Refers to unethical, sensationalist, or muckraking journalism that often disregards truth or privacy. A loanword from English, used in Japanese media criticism.
その記事はブラックジャーナリズムの典型だ。
That article is a typical example of black journalism.
ブラックジャーナリズムは社会問題になっている。
Black journalism has become a social issue.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some publications.
Yellow journalism emphasizes sensationalism and exaggeration for sales, while black journalism often implies more malicious intent, such as fabrication or invasion of privacy.
Loanword from English 'black journalism', referring to unethical journalistic practices.