journalism

[ jur-nl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.
2. press ¹( def 31 ).
3. a course of study preparing students for careers in reporting, writing, and editing for newspapers and magazines.
4. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition, conceived of as exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing:

   He calls himself a historian, but his books are mere journalism.

journalism

/ ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the profession or practice of reporting about, photographing, or editing news stories for one of the mass media
2. newspapers and magazines collectively; the press
3. the material published in a newspaper, magazine, etc

   this is badly written journalism

4. news reports presented factually without analysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of journalism¹

From the French word journalisme, dating back to 1825–35. See journal, -ism

Example Sentences

At the very least it will undoubtedly go down as the era that signaled the death knell for what many have come to regard as “traditional journalism.”

From Salon

While the law was written for spies gathering information for a foreign adversary, on its face it also would cover investigative journalism and the publication of information the government has deemed classified.

From New York Times

First Minister Michelle O'Neill said that Mr Reid was "a true giant in local journalism, and an all-round gentleman".

From BBC

I could stand to see some sane, good-hearted billionaires funding independent journalism that reports on the extreme threat to our country.

From Salon

Ben Mullin, the New York Times’ media reporter, described the media group’s fundraising as "a sign that some outlets are tapping a surge of enthusiasm for adversarial journalism post-election".

From BBC