journalism
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm//
- United States//ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm//
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.
noun
- 1
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)
Etymology
From French journalisme (beginning of 19th century). By surface analysis, journal + -ism.
Forms
- plural
- journalisms
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