journalism
noun
jour·nal·ism
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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
Examples of journalism in a Sentence
She plans to major in journalism when she goes to college.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ayala has been involved in several journalism organizations throughout her career, most focused on increasing the number of minorities and women in the U.S. newsroom and raising money for scholarships for students pursuing careers in the media. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Development is a two-edged sword on San Antonio’s historic West Side," 24 Aug. 2019 Edwards was a Posse Scholar, studying journalism, film and television, and African American studies, the obituary said. — Sofia Saric, BostonGlobe.com, "BU student killed in apparent murder-suicide in Georgia," 23 Aug. 2019 At the Chicago Tribune since 2000, and at the Toledo Blade before that, Sam has been a reporter, editor and team leader on major investigations that have drawn virtually every national honor in journalism. — George Stanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pulitzer winner Sam Roe adds to strength of Journal Sentinel's Wisconsin watchdog team," 22 Aug. 2019 Edison played football at Sweeny High School before enrolling at Sam Houston State and starting a career in journalism. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans honor memory of Max Edison," 17 Aug. 2019 It was first used by the investigative journalism organization First Draft to describe inaccurate or outright erroneous news, particularly if fabricated with the intent to mislead. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "Fake news has been enabling fascism for a whole century," 15 Aug. 2019 The book’s success led him from a career in sales to product-and-advertising copywriting, magazine journalism, marketing and market research writing. — Phil Rockrohr, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Mark Plotnick, a Vernon Hills resident who co-authored “Classic Rock: Photographs from Yesterday & Today"," 7 Aug. 2019 In 15 years of Cleveland journalism, Atassi, 39, has written some of Cleveland’s biggest stories. — Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com, "Leila Atassi is cleveland.com’s newest metro columnist," 26 July 2019 MediaBistro Anyone looking for a job in journalism, social media, marketing, public relations, or a related field should get familiar with MediaBistro, a job board and educational platform for media jobs. — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, "15 Best Job Search Sites to Land Your Dream Gig," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'journalism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for journalism
journalism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of journalism
: the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio
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journalism
noun
jour·nal·ism
| \ ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm
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Kids Definition of journalism
1
: the business of collecting and editing news (as for newspapers, radio, or television)
2
: writing of general or popular interest
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