journalistic
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adjective
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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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"What began as legitimate journalistic inquiry into certain serious allegations grew into an internet pile-on," she wrote.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yet beneath this narrative of journalistic fortitude lies a far more transactional reality that defines modern Washington media.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Some seek to dismiss the journalistic intrigue as to who might get which roles as soap opera – but it matters because the people selected shape the outlook, style and tone of a government.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“That needs a higher journalistic skill set—someone in the market with contacts, who knows who the best industry analysts are and has taken the right people to lunch,” said Glocer.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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