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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In reality, the idea of real-time rebuttals next to reported journalism opens up an unnecessary Pandora’s box. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. —Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025

Contreras has dedicated over 40 years to reporting and producing TV news, radio, online and streaming journalism. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 June 2025

The Dutch watchdog however placed a series of strict conditions on the Belgian company to make sure the sale does not have negative effects on media pluralism and independent journalism in the Netherlands. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing journalism

• advocacy journalism
• broadcast journalism
• checkbook journalism
• gonzo journalism
• pack journalism

Rhymes for journalism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism

Kids Definition

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

ˌjərn-ᵊl-ˈis-tik

adjective