journalist
/'dʤə:nəlist/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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someone who keeps a diary or journal
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a writer for newspapers and magazines
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