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journalism

[ jur-nl-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.
  2. a course of study preparing students for careers in reporting, writing, and editing for newspapers and magazines.
  3. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition, conceived of as exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing:

    He calls himself a historian, but his books are mere journalism.



journalism

/ ˈɜːəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the profession or practice of reporting about, photographing, or editing news stories for one of the mass media
  2. newspapers and magazines collectively; the press
  3. the material published in a newspaper, magazine, etc

    this is badly written journalism

  4. news reports presented factually without analysis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of journalism1

From the French word journalisme, dating back to 1825–35. See journal, -ism
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“But Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.”

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It stated the reports constituted responsible journalism as a result of careful investigation.

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“None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.”

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Still, Oliver’s work is as essential to his audience’s grasp on current events as “60 Minutes” is to journalism at large.

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Industry journalism's direct and seemingly willful dissent from the larger cultural consensus surrounding “Sinners” only helps to keep power in the hands of those who already have it.

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