Envelope journalism

Envelope journalism (also envelopmental journalism,[1] red envelope journalism,[2] white envelope journalism,[2] Ch'ongi,[2] wartawan amplop[3]) is a colloquial term for the practice of bribing journalists for favorable media coverage.

The term seems to be most commonly used in Asia – the Philippines,[1] China,[2] Korea,[2] and Indonesia.[3]

The term arose from the envelopes used to hold cash bribes, given ostensibly as tokens of appreciation for attending a press conference.[1]

More recently, the term ATM journalism has arisen, to indicate the change to electronic transfer of bribes to journalists' bank accounts.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Question Of Influence
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Brislin, Tom. "An Update on Journalism Ethics in Asia: Values and Practices as Context for Meaning in Japan, China and Korea". University of Hawaii.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indonesia and Envelope Journalism