journalistic

American  

[jur-nl-is-tik] / ˌdʒɜr nlˈɪs tɪk /

adjective

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

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journalistic British  

/ ˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

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

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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."

Example Sentences

“The Magnitsky investigation, which has been at the heart of major journalistic exposés over the past decade, exposed the machinery of Russian money laundering,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

She began her journalistic career at Reuters, and before that worked in urban planning and city management in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

Next she began seeking out cross-class marriages, which proved a different exercise in journalistic frustration.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times