journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
journalistically adverb

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Influencers are a whole different ballgame than traditional media sources, as they are not subjected to the same journalistic ethics and standards the mainstream media follows. Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025 Dissatisfaction with Lewis reached a peak in June, when two Pulitzer Prize-winning Post journalists called for a leadership change amid the reports that questioned Lewis’ journalistic integrity, undermining the Post’s reputation and reporting alike. Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Alex Wagner will remain a senior political analyst with the network and continue to bring her journalistic and production expertise to MSNBC audiences across all day parts. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025 This dynamic is, frankly, more interesting than Fox rehiring an actual Trump family member, a move that is better seen as a symptom of current conservative politics than as some shockingly novel breach of journalistic ethics. Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

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First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalistic was in 1791

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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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