gonzo journalism

Definition

A form of journalism in which facts are deemed to be less important than the writer's perception of the underlying truth (especially where deliberately altered consciousness is involved).

Example Sentences

• "Both Carey Schofield's Jagger and Chet Flippo's On the Road with the Rolling Stones: Twenty Years of Lipstick, Handcuffs and Chemicals are glib, gonzo journalism about the world's favorite musical sex purveyors."
• "It was Boris Johnson who possesses the confidence and creative genius to inject gonzo journalism into mainstream British political reporting."