noun
- the practice of a news organization or reporter using superior resources or status to take over a story from a smaller competitor
Usage: journalism; informal
verb
- to take over a news story from a smaller news outlet or reporter by using greater resources or influence
Usage: journalism; informal
Examples
- The major network was accused of bigfooting the local station's investigation.
- Bigfooting is considered unethical in journalism circles.
- The reporter complained that the national news team was bigfooting her exclusive story.
- They bigfooted the smaller outlet by sending their top correspondent to cover the same story.
- Bigfooting undermines the work of independent journalists.