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Serienjournalismus

serialised journalism

noun zeh-REE-en-zhur-nah-lis-mus Rare

Usage Note

Serienjournalismus is the practice of publishing or broadcasting an investigation or feature as a numbered series of instalments over days or weeks. It builds readership loyalty and allows for deeper treatment than a single article. The German press has a strong tradition of Serienjournalismus in quality weeklies and public broadcasters.

Examples

"Die Zeitung setzte beim Thema Pflegenotstand auf Serienjournalismus über fünf Wochen."

Natural Translation

On the topic of the nursing shortage the newspaper relied on serialised journalism over five weeks.

Literal Translation

The newspaper set on-the topic nursing-emergency on serialised-journalism over five weeks.

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