: the practice of paying someone for a news story and especially for granting an interview
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn Europe, where checkbook journalism is rampant, Becker was paid $35,000 by a German magazine for an interview. Angela Gaudioso, SPIN, 22 May 2022 The one defense for checkbook journalism is that it’s being done in the public interest. Bryan Lowry, kansascity, 3 May 2018