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Journalism

Verb / ˈdʒɜ:nʌˌlɪzʌm / Another word for journalism — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Journalism is the work of gathering, writing, and reporting news, as well as analyzing and interpreting events in order to inform the public.

Synonyms & similar words

newsmedia reporting broadcasting media press coverage reportage publishing communication photojournalism writing interviewing news editorial

Synonyms by register

Formal

reporting news gathering dissemination of information chronicle

Informal

the news the press reporting the news

Literary

the chronicler's art the scribe's duty

Antonyms

secrecy silence concealment obscurity suppression

Common collocations

  • investigative journalism
  • photojournalism
  • citizen journalism
  • broadcast journalism
  • print journalism
  • ethical journalism
  • political journalism

Word family

noun journalist
verb journalize
adjective journalistic

Usage note

Journalism refers to the activity of gathering, writing, and reporting news. It is often used to refer to the industry as a whole, as in 'the future of journalism'.

Example sentences

  1. She works in journalism and writes for a newspaper.
  2. He studied journalism in college and now works for a TV station.
  3. Journalism is important because it keeps people informed about what is happening in the world.
  4. The journalist interviewed the mayor for the article.
  5. I want to pursue a career in journalism and become a news anchor.

Quotes

  • 'Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.' - George Orwell
  • 'Journalism is not a crime.' - Wa Lone
  • 'Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.' - Henry Anatole Grunwald

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