journalist
noun
jour·nal·ist
ˈjər-nə-list 
1
a
: a person engaged in journalism
especially
: a writer or editor for a news medium
b
: a writer who aims at a mass audience
2
: a person who keeps a journal
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a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The Emmy, Peabody and DuPont Award-winning journalist has launched The Hidden Third, a new independent production company.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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journalist
noun
jour·nal·ist
ˈjərn-ᵊl-əst
: an editor of or writer for a print or digital news medium
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