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
Examples of journalist in a Sentence
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
Recent Examples on the Web
Related article Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
But sure enough, when Kabas posted her own link to the column on Threads, Meta flagged it as malicious content and took it down.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Over the years, dissidents, human rights activists and journalists — as well as their family members — in Chechnya have faced threats and reported instances of abduction, arbitrary detention and death.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Times journalists are not allowed to endorse or campaign for candidates or political causes.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Lawmakers also filed defamation complaints against Lee and three other MBC journalists.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In: University of Iowa WNBA NCAA College Sports Caitlin O'Kane
Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The era’s most popular European racing journalist was Denis Jenkinson, a British writer for Motor Sport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Nine other titles were spotlighted during the showcase, hosted by journalist Olivia Kinghorst.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
Allison Morrow, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Over the years, dissidents, human rights activists and journalists — as well as their family members — in Chechnya have faced threats and reported instances of abduction, arbitrary detention and death.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Times journalists are not allowed to endorse or campaign for candidates or political causes.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Lawmakers also filed defamation complaints against Lee and three other MBC journalists.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In: University of Iowa WNBA NCAA College Sports Caitlin O'Kane
Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The era’s most popular European racing journalist was Denis Jenkinson, a British writer for Motor Sport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Nine other titles were spotlighted during the showcase, hosted by journalist Olivia Kinghorst.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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journalist
noun
jour·nal·ist
ˈjərn-ᵊl-əst
: an editor of or writer for a newspaper or magazine or radio and television news
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