journalism

noun

jour·​nal·​ism ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce journalism (audio)
1
a
: the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media
b
: the public press
c
: an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium
2
a
: writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine
b
: writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation
c
: writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest

Examples of journalism in a Sentence

She plans to major in journalism when she goes to college.
Recent Examples on the Web Support local journalism and subscribe to azcentral.com. The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 After her decades in journalism and covering the crime beat, Hall knows how to get readers interested in a story. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 As a show about journalism, The Girls on the Bus is decent — smart about a lot of things, dumb about others, but not disproportionately. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 The existing checks and balances in place thanks to journalism and government are enough to weed out those coming forward with stories solely for a quick buck or to catapult themselves to fame. Ariella Steinhorn, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024 Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism. Nicholas Florko, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024 The article last month won a George Polk Award, one of the highest honors in investigative journalism. Brian Howey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Taken in total, the incidents paint Myers as a confrontational and litigious man who sometimes has been praised for his aggressive style of journalism, though that same attribute has often landed him in contentious legal run-ins that have dragged on for years. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024 But at a time when much of the journalism industry faces steep budget cuts, many newsrooms no longer have the resources and staffing to catch every infraction, Keith said. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of journalism was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Journalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

journalism

noun
jour·​nal·​ism ˈjərn-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce journalism (audio)
1
: the collecting and editing of news to be presented in newspapers or magazines or over television or radio
2
: writing designed for or characteristic of newspapers or magazines
journalistic
ˌjərn-ᵊl-ˈis-tik
adjective

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