journalism
/'dʤə:nəlizm/
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Definition
- 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
- the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
- newspapers and magazines collectively