gonzo

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Using an unconventional, exaggerated, and highly subjective style, often when the reporter takes part in the events of the story.
2. adjective Unconventional, bizarre, crazy. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. noun Gonzo journalism or a journalist who produces such journalism.
4. noun A wild or crazy person.

Similar words

longform sensationalist gasconade sensationalistic dramatic zany stagy blood-and-gutsy bizarre off-the-wall

Often followed by

journalism and journalist was is said had to papers