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'''Infotainment''' is a [[neologism]] combining the words ''information'' and ''entertainment''.  Infotainment is an example of soft journalism, using celebrity gossip, paranormal "investigative journalism", and sensationalism as bona fide news stories.
 
'''Infotainment''' is a [[neologism]] combining the words ''information'' and ''entertainment''.  Infotainment is an example of soft journalism, using celebrity gossip, paranormal "investigative journalism", and sensationalism as bona fide news stories.
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Notable examples of broadcasters who use infotainment are [[Barbara Walters]], [[Katie Couric]], [[Keith Olbermann]], [[Glenn Beck]], [[Anderson Cooper]], [[Maury Povich]], [[Deborah Norville]], and [[Geraldo Rivera]] among others.
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[[Category:Culture]]
 
[[Category:Culture]]
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