newsmongering1
/ˈnjuːzˌmʌŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ/Usually derogatory
noun
The practice or business of gathering and narrating news; gossiping.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Hazlitt (1778–1830), writer and painter. From news + mongering, after newsmonger.
newsmongering2
/ˈnjuːzˌmʌŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ/Usually derogatory
adjective
Gossipy; characteristic of a newsmonger.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in George Dyer (1755–1841), author and advocate of political reform. From news + mongering, after newsmonger.