Definition

Adjective: 1. Relating to journalism: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the profession, practice, or style of journalism. 2. Characteristic of journalists: Having the qualities, methods, or standards associated with gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

Usage

The adjective "journalistic" is used to describe anything connected to the work of journalists or the field of journalism. It modifies nouns to specify a relationship to news reporting, investigation, or writing.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She has a strong journalistic background, having worked for three major newspapers.
  • The article was praised for its journalistic integrity and thorough fact-checking.
  • His journalistic instincts told him there was more to the story.

Advanced Usage

• "journalistic ethics": The moral principles and standards that guide the practice of journalism, such as accuracy, fairness, and independence.
  • The scandal raised serious questions about journalistic ethics.
• "journalistic endeavor": A project or piece of work undertaken in the field of journalism.
  • The documentary was a massive journalistic endeavor involving a team of twenty reporters.

Variants and Related Words

• Journalist (n): A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.
  • The journalist filed her story just before the deadline.
• Journalism (n): The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or of broadcasting news.
  • He decided to study journalism at university.

Synonyms

• Reportorial: Relating to the reporting of news.
• Press-related: Connected to the news media.

Related Phrases

• Journalistic privilege / shield laws: Legal protections that may allow journalists to keep sources or information confidential.
  • The reporter invoked journalistic privilege to protect her source.
• Journalistic style: A manner of writing characterized by clarity, directness, and adherence to the conventions of news reporting.
  • The blog post was written in a crisp, journalistic style.

Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "journalistic." Its usage is primarily descriptive and professional.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
   • journalistic writing