Definition of JOURNALISM

journalism

Meanings

Plural: journalisms

Noun

  • newspapers and magazines collectively
  • the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
  • The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

Origin / Etymology

From French journalisme (beginning of 19th century). By surface analysis, journal + -ism.

Synonyms

news media

Scrabble Score: 19

journalism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
journalism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
journalism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

journalism is a valid Words With Friends word