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

The Challenge Of Imposing Reform Data, media, journalism and judicial evidence may soon not be as reliable by default. —Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism. —Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025

We are focused on product innovation with the goal of continuing to make our journalism more accessible. —Time Pr, Time, 4 June 2025

Join over 80,000 supporters nationwide in standing up for investigative journalism that informs, inspires, and creates lasting impact. —Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 3 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