Journalism

Definition

The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜrnəˌlɪzəm/
• Respelling: JUR-nuh-liz-um (with "JUR" as in "fur," "nuh" as in "sofa," "liz" as in "quiz," and "um" as in "hum")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/
• Respelling: JUR-nuh-liz-um (with "JUR" as in "fur," "nuh" as in "sofa," "liz" as in "quiz," and "um" as in "hum")

In both dialects, "journalism" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "JUR." The pronunciation is very similar across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "JUR-nuh-liz-um."

Etymology

Derived from the word "journal", which originated from the Old French "jurnal", meaning "a day", which in turn comes from the Latin word "diurnalis", relating to a day.

Derivatives

• Journalist
• Journalistic
• Journalism ethics
• Citizen journalism
• Investigative journalism

Synonyms

• Reporting
• Newsgathering
• Press

Antonyms

• Censorship
• Silence
• Suppression

Usage

Journalism is used to inform the public about current events, trends, issues, and people. It includes various forms such as investigative journalism, photojournalism, and broadcast journalism.

Related Terms

• Broadcaster
• Editor
• News agency
• Correspondent
• Publication

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Journalism (Noun): The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.
  • Example: "She pursued a career in journalism after graduating from college."

• Journalism (Noun): The product of the work of journalists, including news articles, news broadcasts, and news websites.
  • Example: "His article was a fine piece of journalism that shed light on important issues."