journalist

noun

jour·​nal·​ist ˈjər-nə-list 

1

a

: a person engaged in journalism

especially : a writer or editor for a news medium

b

: a writer who aims at a mass audience

2

: a person who keeps a journal

Synonyms of journalist

• reporter
• correspondent

Examples of journalist in a Sentence

a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories

Recent Examples on the Web

Associated Press journalist Volodymyr Yurchuk in Kyiv, Ukraine, contributed. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The motion said armed federal agents served the subpoenas at the journalists’ homes, ordering them to appear before a grand jury within three business days. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Newcomers to the presentation calendar include Alexandra Golovanoff, the Parisian designer and journalist who launched her eponymous cashmere line in 2016, before expanding it into a complete wardrobe collection. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2026

American sport journalist Bill Simmons recently name checked Cantor. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

journalist

noun

jour·​nal·​ist ˈjərn-ᵊl-əst 

: an editor of or writer for a print or digital news medium