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

Mosley enrolled there in 1948, intending to study English and journalism. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Tariq, a journalism major, had been lured to a fake address while delivering pizzas before he was confronted by a group of teenage gang members. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Beyond journalism, his corporate work spans collaborations with Facebook, Walmart, the United Nations, Hapag Lloyd, and JetBlue Airways. — Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Founded in 1938 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot as a memorial to his wife, the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are the oldest international awards in journalism. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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
• yellow journalism

Rhymes for journalism

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

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