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

Both candidates wove personal attacks and affordability points into questions that a panel of journalists from across the state asked on a variety of topics. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Breaking through this boredom — especially when hosting influencers and journalists who have so often been there and done that — is perhaps easier said than done. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The original story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists. — Lina Ruiz october 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Associated Press journalists Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia, and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 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