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jour·​nal·​ism | \ ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce journalism (audio) \

Definition of journalism

1a : 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
2a : 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 Morris was a pioneer among women in sports journalism, writing a column in the Chicago Daily News before becoming an Emmy-winning producer, writer and on-air sportscaster at WBBM-Ch. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Whether big or small, many sports figures who died in 2020 left a mark on Chicago fans," 31 Dec. 2020 Melinda Gates explains why Email correspondence with Amy Rose, a Pfizer spokesperson Thank you for supporting our journalism. — Ella Lee, USA TODAY, "Fact check: Bill Gates, Pfizer CEO both plan to take COVID-19 vaccine," 30 Dec. 2020 Livingston has been in community journalism for more than 30 years, including time as a reporter, columnist, and editor, according to her staff biography. — Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, "Daily Hampshire Gazette editor ‘eliminated’ six months after significant company layoffs," 30 Dec. 2020 Most who work in journalism prefer to take off-camera jobs rather than risk being seen on screen. — Washington Post, "Targeted killings of journalists are on the rise across Afghanistan," 27 Dec. 2020 Ellis served as the Sacramento bureau chief for The Times for seven years until her retirement in 2008 but spent more than four decades in journalism. — John Myers, Los Angeles Times, "Virginia Ellis, who exposed California government scandal for The Times, dies at 77," 26 Dec. 2020 Your membership dollars support local journalism directly. — Dallas News, "Do you love restaurant news? Sign up to get text messages from Dallas food reporter Sarah Blaskovich," 21 Dec. 2020 Investigative reporting can appear to be the most glamorous job in journalism, and Robert Redford, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams have all played reporters on the big screen. — Peter Kovacs, NOLA.com, "Letter to Readers: A plan to expand investigative reporting in Louisiana," 16 Dec. 2020 These are innovative ideas in journalism, and that’s what the Google program is about. — cleveland, "Our Right to be Forgotten policy is about to help a whole lot more people - thanks to Google," 15 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use of journalism

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of journalism was in 1791

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9 Jan 2021

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“Journalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalism. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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journalism

noun
How to pronounce journalism (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of journalism

: the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

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journalism

noun
jour·​nal·​ism | \ ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce journalism (audio) \

Kids Definition of journalism

1 : the business of collecting and editing news (as for newspapers, radio, or television)
2 : writing of general or popular interest

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