journalistic

[jur-nl-is-tik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.

Other Word Forms

• journalistically adverb
• nonjournalistic adjective
• nonjournalistically adverb
• prejournalistic adjective
• unjournalistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of journalistic¹

First recorded in 1825–35; journalist + -ic

Example Sentences

The company was founded in 1878 with a chain of daily newspapers that defined itself through journalistic independence.

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He has never fit neatly into a journalistic box.

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The culture secretary also indicated that a string of recent scandals at the BBC suggested the corporation should have "people at a very senior level with a journalistic background".

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He suggested that the BBC's decision to invite Mr MacKenzie to contribute to a discussion on ethics and journalistic integrity was "beyond comprehension".

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Other names include Jay Hunt, one of the most experienced executives in British TV, and James Harding, the BBC's head of news from 2013 to 2018, who has experience dealing with difficult journalistic matters.

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