journalism

[jur-nl-iz-uhm]

noun

1. the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.

2. press.

3. a course of study preparing students for careers in reporting, writing, and editing for newspapers and magazines.

4. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition, conceived of as exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing.

   He calls himself a historian, but his books are mere journalism.

journalism

/ ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the profession or practice of reporting about, photographing, or editing news stories for one of the mass media

2. newspapers and magazines collectively; the press

3. the material published in a newspaper, magazine, etc

   this is badly written journalism

4. news reports presented factually without analysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of journalism¹

From the French word journalisme, dating back to 1825–35. See journal, -ism

Example Sentences

Lennon described the music he and Ms. Ono wrote at this time as a form of journalism—immediate responses to events in the news and current concerns, not great art for the ages.

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In an interview, Weiss said she and Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison are aligned in their desire for “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

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In an interview, Weiss said she and Ellison are aligned in their desire for “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

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He is a graduate of Western University in London, Ontario, and earned his journalism degree at Metropolitan Toronto University, formerly known as Ryerson.

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He said the plans were designed to protect regional journalism, which he insisted was not financially sustainable in its current form.

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