journalistic
adjective
jour·nal·is·tic
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
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Neither the original two journalistic accounts nor the two other eyewitness accounts mention any giant squids.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
Brittin’s lack of journalistic experience has also been criticized, even though several previous directors-general lacked such a background, most notably John Reith, the first and, some say, best.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Incidents like those have contributed to an ambient paranoia over how AI may be sneaking its way into even the most venerable journalistic institutions, much of which has centered recently on the NYT.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Although costly and time consuming, investigative swings are perhaps the best way to earn journalistic plaudits and prove value to skeptical audiences.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
Brittin’s lack of journalistic experience has also been criticized, even though several previous directors-general lacked such a background, most notably John Reith, the first and, some say, best.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Incidents like those have contributed to an ambient paranoia over how AI may be sneaking its way into even the most venerable journalistic institutions, much of which has centered recently on the NYT.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Although costly and time consuming, investigative swings are perhaps the best way to earn journalistic plaudits and prove value to skeptical audiences.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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