journalism
noun
jour·nal·ism
ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm 
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.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
My journalism awards include the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Journalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalism. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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journalism
noun
jour·nal·ism
ˈjərn-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
1
: the collecting and editing of news to be presented online, in newspapers or magazines, or over television or radio
2
: writing designed for or characteristic of newspapers or magazines
journalistic
adjective
ˌjərn-ᵊl-ˈis-tik
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