journalist

[ jur-nl-ist ]

noun

1. a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
2. a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events.

journalist

/ ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is journalism
2. a person who keeps a journal

Word History and Origins

Origin of journalist¹

First recorded in 1685–95; journal + -ist

Example Sentences

He told the BBC’s Evening Extra that Mr Reid “never set out to be a broadcaster” but turned out to be “the most respected journalist I have ever met”.

From BBC

"Hopefully I'll be talking to you in two weeks," Saints boss Russell Martin told journalists before the international break.

From BBC

When Johnson rose from relative obscurity to the Speaker position, one of the few pieces of information that journalists dug up was that he had been in a documentary about "purity balls" in 2015.

From Salon

Kelly Whiteside, Montclair State University professor and sport journalist, followed the USA team throughout her career and remembers the impact the image had on the media landscape.

From BBC

Stewart called Hays “an equally divisive and dangerous journalist at The New York Times.”

From Salon

Related Words

• broadcaster
• columnist
• commentator
• correspondent
• editor
• press
• reporter
• writer