chayote
English translation: kickback to a journalist
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16 mins
incompetent person Explanation: is one possible translation - without any more context than that, it's hard to tell. ¡Suerte! |
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17 mins
(colloquial) plug; paid reporting Explanation: La verdad, no se me ocurre nada exacto, puesto que NO DEBE EXISTIR. Abajo, extracto de una página mexicana sobre el periodismo. "El "chayote" es una práctica a través de la cual los reporteros reciben compensaciones en dinero o en especie de la fuente que cubren, hecho que compromete su capacidad de informar objetivamente. La "gacetilla" es una inserción pagada publicada por un medio informativo como si fuese una nota informativa generada por el propio medio, sin advertir al lector que es una forma encubierta de propaganda política ni que su inclusión responde a criterios mercantiles." Reference: http://www.ciberaula.es/quaderns/Sumario/21acosta/21acosta.h... |
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25 mins
yellow journalism Explanation: See links for explanation and examples of yellow journalism. There's even 'blue journalism', which is a variation of yj. Blue journalism: http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19990628/ige28136.html Reference: http://www.failureisimpossible.com/dosomething/yellowjournal... Reference: http://www.humboldt.edu/~jcb10/yellow.html.htmlhttp:// |
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27 mins
Bribed Journalist Explanation: Hi Luiroi! At least in Mexico, this term is used for a journalist or reported who takes a bribe or kickback to write favorable about someone. Hope this helps:-) terry Experience of 24 years living in Mexico |
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"a planted reporter" or " a paid-off reporter" Explanation: Without context, I cannot be sure as to which is should be. A "planted reporter" would be one that is placed into the mix with the sole intention to serve a certain purpose by a certain "paying" party. A "paid-off" reporter would be one that is paid-off by a certain party in order to sway the slant of the story on one or more limited news events. experiencia personal - 11 a�os |
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