journalism

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
25
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/
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/ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ · /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/

Definition of journalism

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)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.
    “Meronym: reporting (little to no analysis or interpretation)”

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Etymology

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

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