chequebook journalism

US /ˈtʃekbʊk ˌdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈtʃekbʊk ˌdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
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jurnalisme amplop, jurnalisme bayaran

the practice of paying people for information or stories, especially in journalism, often criticized for compromising journalistic ethics and accuracy

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The newspaper was accused of chequebook journalism after it paid a large sum for an exclusive interview with a criminal.
Surat kabar itu dituduh melakukan jurnalisme amplop setelah membayar sejumlah besar uang untuk wawancara eksklusif dengan seorang penjahat.
Many argue that chequebook journalism undermines public trust in the media.
Banyak yang berpendapat bahwa jurnalisme amplop merusak kepercayaan publik terhadap media.