hamsterization means A tendency whereby journalists are expected to take on increased responsibilities relating to 24/7 digital publishing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.
Etymology
From hamster + -ization, in allusion to a hamster wheel.
noun
- A tendency whereby journalists are expected to take on increased responsibilities relating to 24/7 digital publishing.“Hamsterization / As newsrooms have shrunk, the job of the remaining reporters has changed. They typically face rolling deadlines as they post to their newspaper's website before, and after, writing print stories. Some are required to blog and tweet as well, some to produce videos.”