From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgonzo journalismgon‧zo jour‧nal‧is‧m /ˈɡɒnzəʊ ˌdʒɜːnəlɪzəm $ ˈɡɑːnzoʊ ˌdʒɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] American English informal TCNnewspaper reporting that is concerned with shocking or exciting the reader and not with giving serious news —gonzo journalist noun [countable]Origin gonzo journalism (1900-2000) gonzo from Italian, “stupid person”
