journalism

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jour·nal·ism | \ ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm

Definition of journalism

1a : the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media

b : the public press

c : an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium

2a : writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine

b : writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation

c : writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest

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Examples of journalism in a Sentence

She plans to major in journalism when she goes to college.

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