journalist

/'dʤə:nəlist/

Thân thiện

A journalist writes an article at her desk in a busy newsroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast: A journalist is someone whose profession is to collect, write, and edit news stories and articles for publication or broadcast.
   • A person who keeps a diary or journal: This is a less common meaning, referring to someone who maintains a personal written record of events or experiences.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (News Professional):
  • The journalist interviewed the mayor about the new policy.
  • She works as an investigative journalist for a major newspaper.
• Noun (Diary Keeper):
  • He has been a meticulous journalist of his travels for decades.

Advanced Usage

• "Citizen journalist": An ordinary individual who reports on events, often using social media or blogs, without professional training or affiliation with a news organization.
  • The video from the citizen journalist provided crucial evidence.
• "Gonzo journalist": A journalist who participates fully in the events they are reporting on, often making themselves a central part of the story.
  • Hunter S. Thompson was famous for his gonzo journalism.

Variants and Related Words

• Journalism (n): The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or broadcasting news.
  • She studied journalism at university.
• Journalistic (adj): Relating to journalists or journalism.
  • The article adhered to high journalistic standards.

Synonyms

• Reporter: A person who reports news for a newspaper or broadcasting company.
• Correspondent: A journalist employed to provide news stories from a particular country or on a particular subject.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: "Journalist" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs. The related activity "to journal" can form phrases. - Journal about: To write about something in a journal. - She journals about her daily experiences.

Related Idioms

• The fourth estate: A term often used to refer to the press or journalism as a societal power.
  • A free press is essential for democracy; the fourth estate holds power to account.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who keeps a diary or journal
2. a writer for newspapers and magazines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diarist
• diary keeper