journalism — the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- Modern journalism faces the challenge of distinguishing real news from fake news in the digital age.
- His journalism career started when he accidentally live-tweeted his grandmother's birthday party thinking it was breaking news.
- The ethics of journalism require reporters to verify their sources before publishing any story.
journalism
NOUN[/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/]
the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast
A reporter races to deadline, chasing the truth behind tomorrow's headline in journalism.
Journalism unveils how nationalism rose from colonialism
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'journal' (newspaper), which originates from Latin 'diurnalis' (daily), ultimately rooted in 'dies' (day). The term encapsulates the practice of recording and reporting events that occur daily.
Breakdown
journal (newspaper, daily record) + -ism (practice, system, or activity). The root 'journal' itself comes from Latin 'dies' (day), reflecting the daily nature of news reporting.
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📝Examples
“Modern journalism faces the challenge of distinguishing real news from fake news in the digital age.”
“His journalism career started when he accidentally live-tweeted his grandmother's birthday party thinking it was breaking news.”
“The ethics of journalism require reporters to verify their sources before publishing any story.”
“She won the Pulitzer Prize for her outstanding work in investigative journalism.”
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