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

Synonyms of journalist

• reporter
• correspondent

Examples of journalist in a Sentence

a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories

Recent Examples on the Web

For the journalist’s son, Anshul Chhatrapati, the verdict was a moment of profound relief after a fight extending nearly two decades. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

Inside Iran, frustration with Khamenei has become increasingly visible, according to a journalist reporting from within the country. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026

Jijo is an automotive and business journalist based in India. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

journalist

noun

jour·​nal·​ist ˈjərn-ᵊl-əst 

: an editor of or writer for a print or digital news medium