journalistic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- journalistically adverb
- nonjournalistic adjective
- nonjournalistically adverb
- prejournalistic adjective
- unjournalistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of journalistic
First recorded in 1825–35; journalist + -ic
Explanation
Journalistic things have to do with writing or reporting about the news. Most journalistic stories are found in newspapers or magazines, or on news-related websites. Years ago, a journalistic job would probably be writing for a daily newspaper, or possibly reading the news over the radio. Today a journalistic career could include writing articles for various online news sites or taking photographs of current events for a magazine, or even recording an interview for a podcast. Most journalistic work is done by journalists, meaning "writers or broadcasters of the news."
Vocabulary lists containing journalistic
Example Sentences
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"We will continue to make every possible effort to ensure the safety of our employees and staff, while fulfilling our journalistic mission of contributing to the realisation of peace," NHK said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
With our increasing reliance on video, as opposed to journalistic reports, of events, the ability to doctor or create scenes that didn’t happen is perilous for obvious reasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
To be clear, I never mention my journalistic credentials when I contact a business — this is simply me, Joe Consumer, speaking out and trying to right a wrong.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
Before it expired, she applied for political-asylum protections because of threats related to her journalistic work in Colombia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He understood that his influence was not limitless, and if he made a move that failed to conform to journalistic expectations, the image that he had painstakingly cultivated could be ruined.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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