Journalistes (en. Journalists)

[ʒuʁ.nal.ist]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Information professional who collects, verifies, and disseminates news.
Journalists investigate facts before publishing their article.
Les journalistes enquêtent sur les faits avant de publier leur article.
Person who works for a newspaper, television, or radio station.
The journalists of this magazine are known for their independence.
Les journalistes de ce magazine sont reconnus pour leur indépendance.
Individual who practices journalism.
She has been a journalist for ten years and has covered numerous international events.
Elle est journaliste depuis dix ans et a couvert de nombreux événements internationaux.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'journal', meaning 'daily sheet', combined with the suffix '-ist' to designate a profession.

Common Phrases and Expressions

investigative journalist
Journalist specializing in in-depth research of information.
journaliste d'investigation
field journalist
Journalist working directly at the site of an event.
journaliste de terrain
opinion journalism
A type of journalism that expresses a personal opinion on facts.
journalisme d'opinion
freelance journalist
Journalist who works independently for multiple media outlets.
journaliste freelance

Related Words

journalism
The practice and study of collecting information and writing articles for the media.
journalisme
reportage
A report of an event based on research and interviews.
reportage
news
The news or recent events that interest the public.
actualité

Slang Meanings

scribe
In jargon, a journalist is sometimes referred to as a scribe.
Dans le jargon, on appelle parfois un journaliste un scribe.
pen
He has always been considered a good pen in the world of journalism.
Il a toujours été considéré comme une bonne plume dans le monde du journalisme.