Synonyms for

Journalists

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

Definition

Journalists are people who work for newspapers, magazines, or news websites and write news stories.

Synonyms & similar words

diarist journalist diarykeeper reporters newshounds correspondents columnists writers editors broadcasters anchors presenters commentators analysts investigators photojournalists stringers freelancers contributors newswriters newspeople newsies pressmen

Synonyms by register

Formal

correspondents reporters newsmen scribes

Informal

paparazzi hackers scribblers press

Literary

chroniclers gazetteers scribes

Antonyms

propagandists censors apologists advocates partisans commentators

Common collocations

  • investigative journalists
  • foreign journalists
  • war journalists
  • political journalists
  • investigative journalists
  • local journalists
  • freelance journalists

Word family

noun journalism
verb journalize
adjective journalistic
adverb journalistically

Usage note

While 'newsmen' is sometimes used, it is increasingly seen as gendered. 'Journalists' is the most common and neutral term. 'Scribes' can sometimes be used, but often carries a slightly archaic or dismissive tone.

Example sentences

  1. The journalists wrote about the new restaurant in town.
  2. Some journalists go to dangerous places to report on wars and conflicts.
  3. My favorite journalists write about science and technology.
  4. The journalists asked tough questions at the press conference.
  5. Many journalists use social media to share their stories.

Quotes

  • Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations. - George Orwell
  • Journalists are watchdogs, not lapdogs. - Newton N. Minow
  • Journalism is the first rough draft of history. - Philip Graham

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