It's "churnalism".
So much of what passes for "journalism" today is just material "churned" from press releases by people with little inclination or ability to be critical of what they're being fed. If it fits the proper narrative, it's good enough to print. I used to call it "press release journalism", but someone recently came up with the term "churnalism", which I think is apt.
Let me compliment you Chris, as you are one of the few here at SmartPlanet that I would not apply that derogatory term to. Although I don't always agree with you, your pieces here that I've read are not the kind of rehashed press releases or talking points memo-derived drivel that makes up so much of technical journalism these days.
Your suggestions for skepticism are excellent.
