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

In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice. —Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

As a result of the courage and determination of Tribune journalists, our public and government were given the opportunity to address wrongs. —Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Simon Rogers is Google’s Data Editor, leading a team of data journalists, analysts, and visualizers to tell stories with Google’s data. —Literary Hub, 8 May 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