journalistic
adjective
jour·nal·is·tic
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
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When the small town of Marion, Kansas, is thrust into the international spotlight after a police raid on the Marion County Record and the death of its 98-year-old co-owner, a fierce debate ignites about the abuse of power, journalistic ethics, local journalism, and the United States Constitution.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The report added that attacks during coverage of procedures undertaken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had raised concerns about journalistic freedoms.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
For Yasin and the whole team, this goes beyond a question of journalistic priorities and values—though Palestine is undoubtedly a vital story, as Israel’s brutality is ongoing and the Western world’s inability to stand up to genocide and war has created permission for further escalations.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The report added that attacks during coverage of procedures undertaken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had raised concerns about journalistic freedoms.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
For Yasin and the whole team, this goes beyond a question of journalistic priorities and values—though Palestine is undoubtedly a vital story, as Israel’s brutality is ongoing and the Western world’s inability to stand up to genocide and war has created permission for further escalations.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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