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

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

As gangs continue to expand and consolidate territorial control, journalists remain in growing danger, according to the commission and other press freedom groups. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

No human journalist was harmed in this experiment. —Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The investigation suggests corruption extends to the most senior ranks of South Africa’s establishment, but also demonstrates authorities’ willingness to do something about it after years of complacency, one of the journalists who uncovered the graft told the Financial Times. —Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 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