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jour·nal·is·tic | \ ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 
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\Definition of journalistic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists journalistic principles
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journalistically \ ˌjər-nə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
\ adverbExamples of journalistic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Other long-form journalistic work delved into topics as varied as the revival of opium planting, problems at the Three Gorges Dam, and the physical abuse of women at a notorious labor camp.
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Ian Johnson, The New York Review of Books, "‘Everyone Is Isolated’: An Interview with Yuan Ling," 24 Mar. 2020 What's important is to keep reporting facts, maintain a sense of compassion and, above all, follow the north star of news, which is journalistic integrity.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "How Detroit TV new teams are coping amid coronavirus pandemic," 20 Mar. 2020 The former employees — all curiously filmed like aging Hollywood royalty in ornate rooms ripped from the pages of Architectural Digest — spin a series of journalistic war stories with warm, those-were-the-days nostalgia.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "National Enquirer documentary ‘Scandalous’ is flawed, but fun to watch," 11 Nov. 2019 As a journalistic organization, Fortune refuses to stand by while injustices persist.
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Lydia Belanger, Fortune, "The 10 Most Urgent Cases of Injustice Against the Press This Month," 3 Sep. 2019 With the arrival of Roger Ailes, a world of heretofore upstanding devotees to the highest journalistic principles had all been brought to their knees, forced to cast off every qualm of conscience.
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Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, "‘The Loudest Voice’ Review: A Fox in the Hen House," 27 June 2019 This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalistic collaboration to strengthen coverage of the climate story.
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Jessica Murray, Teen Vogue, "Youth Climate Strikers In Rural Areas Are Protesting Alone," 24 Feb. 2020 The book is far more than a journalistic take on unorthodox online retailers like Dollar Shave Club.
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Marc Levinson, WSJ, "‘Billion Dollar Brand Club’ Review: Clicking the ‘Disrupt’ Button," 3 Feb. 2020 Authorities said Jacobson's involvement in journalistic activities violated the terms of his business visa.
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Washington Post, "World Digest: Jan. 31, 2020," 31 Jan. 2020
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