journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists

journalistic principles

journalistically

ˌjər-nə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of journalistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getty Images for The Free Press The recent controversy surrounding reports of potential editorial shifts at CBS and concern over Bari Weiss’s influence inside legacy media has sparked predictable debates about bias, ideology and journalistic independence. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Complementing this perspective, vet investigative reporter, writer and doc maker Caco Barcellos will lecture about storytelling and journalistic responsibility. —Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026

Boyd shows up and rescues the Marsies, including Lily, who has taken on a journalistic role with her video camera. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026

Magazine journalism refers to the practice of producing journalistic content for magazines, typically emphasizing longer-form storytelling, interpretation, and specialized audiences. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for journalistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• atomistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic