journalism

noun

jour·nal·ism ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm

: the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media

: the public press

: an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium

: writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine

: writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation

: writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest

Examples of journalism in a Sentence

She plans to major in journalism when she goes to college.

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Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 John King college, education history A Boston native, King earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island. —

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