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journalistic

adjective
jourĀ·​nalĀ·​isĀ·​tic | \ ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio) \

Definition of journalistic

: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists journalistic principles

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Other Words from journalistic

journalistically \ ˌjər-​nə-​ˈli-​sti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce journalistically (audio) \ adverb

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Add the journalistic and police-procedural elements, not to mention capturing the chaos of the 1992 Rodney King riots, and it’s clear this is a high-stakes novel. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, "4 new crime books to intrigue you," 30 Aug. 2019 When journalistic and economic values conflicted, the judge reckoned, the bottom line won out. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "How Warren Buffett, who says the news business is ā€˜toast,’ tried to kill my first paper," 4 June 2019 Some have more journalistic books, others more literary; some have published with major presses and other small ones; some work full-time as writers and others have day jobs. Sarah Menkedick, Longreads, "The First Book," 24 July 2019 Here’s the thing, ultimately: This study was never meant to start a conversation about journalistic integrity, or ethics, or anything of the sort. Kim Kelly, The New Republic, "Quillette’s ā€œAntifa Journalistsā€ List Could’ve Gotten Me Killed," 14 June 2019 That kind of misrepresentation is widely considered a breach of journalistic ethics today, but Mrs. Wille defended her ruses, saying that matters of public health and safety had been at stake. BostonGlobe.com, "Lois Wille, Pulitzer-winner in her beloved Chicago, dies at 87," 27 July 2019 Even so, sticklers for journalistic propriety found this a trifle inappropriate. The Economist, "Sean Hannity shares a lot with Donald Trump, including an attorney," 19 Apr. 2018 His victims have long alleged the criminal justice system treated him differently because of his wealth and political connections, and his treatment has come under significant journalistic and legal scrutiny. Matt Zapotosky, Washington Post, "Prosecutors expected to unseal charges against Jeffrey Epstein," 9 July 2019 Assemblyman Paul Fong introduced legislation, backed by journalistic and good government groups, to provide another avenue to appeal PRA denials by state agencies. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: California agencies often stall on public records access," 8 July 2019

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First Known Use of journalistic

1791, in the meaning defined above

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