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sob sister

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sob sister
n.
1. A journalist, especially a woman, employed as a writer or an editor of sob stories.
2. A sentimental, ineffective person who seeks to do good.

sob sister
n
(Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a journalist, esp a woman, on a newspaper or magazine who writes articles of sentimental appeal
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Noun1.sob sister - a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories
journalist - a writer for newspapers and magazines


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But the journalistic sob sisters have been out this week to scold.
More recently, Prince William was taking some stick from the media over his flippant use of the air force and louche lifestyle - but all was forgiven by the sob sisters of Fleet Street when he took a leaf out of Liberace's book and told us how much he missed his mother.
But Sue had spent her life being the funny fat girl, the kind sob sister who?
 
 
 
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