Journalist

/ˈdʒɜrnəlist/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.

The journalist conducted interviews to gather information for the article.

A person who reports or edits news, usually in the context of journalism, which involves the investigation of events.

As a seasoned journalist, she has traveled to war zones to cover conflicts.

An individual who keeps a journal or diary.

As a budding journalist, he filled his notebook with observations of daily life.

From French 'journaliste', from 'journal' meaning 'daily.'

investigative journalist

A journalist who investigates and reports on issues of public interest, often uncovering hidden truths.

citizen journalist

A non-professional journalist who reports news using social media.

war correspondent

A journalist who reports from a war zone.

journalism

The activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

editorial

Relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication.

press

The collective term for journalists and media organizations.

hack

He's just a hack who churns out articles without doing any real research.

ink-stained wretch

The ink-stained wretch has spent decades covering politics.