English Explanatory Dictionary

journalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-journalism.wav /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/

Word forms

journalism journalisms

Etymology

From French journalisme (beginning of 19th century). By surface analysis, journal + -ism.

Derived words

access journalism ambush journalism brown envelope journalism checkbook journalism chequebook journalism churnalism citizen journalism cyberjournalism data journalism e-journalism gonzo journalism gotcha journalism immersion journalism investigative journalism jazz journalism literary journalism McJournalism New Journalism pack journalism parajournalism people journalism photojournalism pink-slime journalism pseudojournalism service journalism snippet journalism telejournalism television journalism video journalism yellow journalism
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