Meaning & use

journalism

noun·Academic

The activity or profession of gathering, writing, and publishing news for the public.

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She studied journalism in college before landing her first job at a local newspaper.

Investigative journalism uncovered the corruption that had gone unnoticed for years.

A note on using this word

Distinguish from 'the media' broadly; journalism specifically implies research, reporting, and editorial standards.

Words with a similar meaning

reporting

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