Usually means: Subjective journalism with exaggerated style.
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  1. gonzo: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  7. gonzo: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
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adjective:  (journalism) Using an unconventional, exaggerated, and highly subjective style, often when the reporter takes part in the events of the story.
adjective:  Unconventional, bizarre, crazy. [from 1974]
noun:  Gonzo journalism or a journalist who produces such journalism.
noun:  (countable) A wild or crazy person.

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