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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What do the teens themselves make of this literature: the books of social-science findings and parenting prescriptions, the headlines and journalistic concern? Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 And this is the crux of a more measured, journalistic approach. Brendan O’Meara 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 Before these new notices to staffers, Lake already had fired more than 500 contractors at Voice of America, many of whom are citizens of other countries and brought journalistic and language skills to their roles at VOA. David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 June 2025 However, those who are indeed social media influencers, bloggers, and YouTubers with no journalistic intent or background are only flocking to lower Manhattan to obtain content. Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

Word History

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 4 Jul. 2025.

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