Definition

1. Noun:
   • The profession of reporting, photographing, or editing news stories for media outlets: "Journalism" refers to the work of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information to the public through various media channels.
   • The collection of newspapers and magazines as a field: "Journalism" can also refer to the industry or field comprising publications like newspapers and magazines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She studied journalism at university and now works for a major newspaper.
  • Digital technology has transformed modern journalism.
  • Ethical standards are a cornerstone of responsible journalism.

Advanced Usage

• "Citizen journalism": The collection and reporting of news by members of the public, often using digital platforms.
  • The first videos of the event came from citizen journalism on social media.
• "Gonzo journalism": A style of reporting where the journalist becomes a central figure in the story, often using a subjective, first-person narrative.
  • Hunter S. Thompson was famous for his gonzo journalism.

Variants and Related Words

• Journalist (n): A person who practices journalism; a reporter or news writer.
  • The journalist interviewed the mayor for the evening news.
• Journalistic (adj): Relating to journalism or journalists.
  • His writing has a strong journalistic style, focused on facts and clarity.

Synonyms

• Reporting: The action of giving a spoken or written account of an event.
• The press: Newspapers or journalists collectively.

Related Phrases

• "Checkbook journalism": The practice of paying sources for their stories, often viewed critically.
  • The scandal was exposed through checkbook journalism, raising ethical questions.
• "Trial by journalism": When media coverage is perceived to unfairly influence public opinion about a legal case.
  • The defense lawyer argued his client was a victim of trial by journalism.

Related Idioms

• "Fourth Estate": A term for the press or journalism, seen as a societal power alongside the traditional three estates (clergy, nobility, commoners).
  • A free press, or the Fourth Estate, is essential for a functioning democracy.

Noun

1. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
2. newspapers and magazines collectively