Cryptic crossword clue
Could some reflection of Gogol be vilified by contemporary journalism? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIVEBLOG

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "contemporary journalism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contemporary journalism = liveblog.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIVEBLOG mean?

LIVEBLOG noun
  1. A blog that gives up-to-date information about a progressing current event.
LIVEBLOG verb
  1. To keep track of a current event in real-time online using a blog or other website.

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