journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
journalistically adverb

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Charlamagne’s ascension — and that of Rory and Mal, Joe Budden’s former cohorts who have also been picked up by Netflix — dislodges the journalistic values from a mainstreaming of rap discourse. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 Yet #MeToo also unfolded within existing journalistic conventions. Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 Later in his career, Arnett would re-emerge as a leading journalistic voice for his 1991 reports on the Gulf War for CNN. Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 The long-time runner is discussing his new book, The Running Ground, which only devotes a few pages to his journalistic career. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

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First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalistic was in 1791

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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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