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journalist

journalist

942 2.3
A person who reports news for a newspaper, magazine, TV, or website
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrnəlɪst/
  • Literature
translation icon : periodista
  • As a journalist, she reported on events happening in her community.
  • a freelance journalist
  • journalists and politicians
  • a foreign journalist

So being a trained journalist helps with that.

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Examples

  • It's up to the journalists to be journalists.

  • I'm a journalist, And I work for a magazine, The Book Review, And, well, I'd like a little bit of information.

  • Should a good journalist, science journalist be able to read the science papers?

  • You told a journalist about me missing the birth of my daughter.

  • We want to know what a journalist is thinking right now, this second.

    Academic text (2011)
  • What's your role as a journalist to talk to them?

  • This is the time the journalists live for.

  • And this is the direct connection between the journalists and their readers.

  • When I was growing up, journalists did journalism.

  • Poniatowska is a famous Mexican writer and journalist who was raised in France.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

reporter
vsjournalist
  • Literature
1.1

A person who finds and tells news on TV, radio, or newspapers

focuses on producing news without stressing investigation or presentation
correspondent
vsjournalist
  • Literature
684 4.4

A reporter who gives news from a place or about a particular subject

covers general news work rather than being tied to one place or subject
columnist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
356 3.8

A journalist who writes a regular opinion article in a newspaper or magazine

focuses on preparing factual news stories rather than opinion pieces
pressman
vsjournalist
  • Archaic
39 5.8

A man who reports news for a newspaper or TV

is the general profession name used without gender specification
foreign correspondent
vsjournalist
  • Literature
22 5.1

A journalist who lives in another country and reports news there for newspapers or TV at home

is not tied to any country, covering domestic and various international stories
photojournalist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
21 4.3

A person who takes photos to report news

focuses on text-based writing and preparing news rather than photographic reporting
newsman
vsjournalist
  • Literature
20 3.0

A man who finds and reports news for newspapers, radio, or TV

is the neutral occupational name used for all genders doing those tasks
TV reporter
vsjournalist
  • Literature
13 1.6

A person who reports news on television

covers the same role but includes non-television media like newspapers
newspaperman
vsjournalist
  • Archaic
10 3.5

A man who writes or edits news for newspapers and other media

is the inclusive term that applies to anyone doing that work regardless of gender
war correspondent
vsjournalist
  • Literature
8 5.3

A journalist who reports news from battle areas for newspapers or TV

works broadly on news across peaceful settings as well as conflict zones
television reporter
vsjournalist
  • Literature
7 2.5

A person who reports news on television

also applies to other media beyond television, like print or online
newspaper columnist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
5 3.4

A journalist who regularly writes opinion articles for a newspaper

tends to prepare factual news reports rather than regular opinion columns
journo
vsjournalist
  • Slang
5 8.4

A person who reports news for newspapers, TV or websites

is the standard professional term without informal or slang tone
newswoman
vsjournalist
  • Literature
5 3.0

A woman who reports news for TV or newspapers

is gender-neutral and refers to the same work by anyone regardless of gender
gossip columnist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
4 4.2

A journalist who writes regular stories about celebrities, often using rumors

focuses on verified news gathering and factual reporting rather than rumors
broadcast journalist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

is broader, covering written media and online work as well
press photographer
vsjournalist
  • Literature
2 3.3

A person who takes pictures for newspapers or news websites

is broader, including writing and preparing the news itself beyond photography
editorialist
vsjournalist
  • Literature
2 7.2

A journalist who writes opinion articles for a newspaper or magazine

is usually focused on reporting facts and preparing news rather than expressing views
newsperson
vsjournalist
  • Literature
1 2.8

A person who finds and reports news for television, radio, or newspapers

is the broader occupational label including those activities
TV newsman
vsjournalist
  • Archaic
1 2.7

A male reporter who presents news on TV

is gender-neutral and covers the same reporting and writing functions
newshound
vsjournalist
  • Literature
1 4.8

A journalist who always looks for and reports news

does the same work but without implying extraordinary eagerness or persistence
newswriter
vsjournalist
  • Literature
1 3.3

A person who makes news articles for a newspaper or TV

is broader, also preparing news for broadcast and other formats
newspaperwoman
vsjournalist
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A woman who writes or reports news for newspapers

serves as the non-gendered term covering the same writing and reporting activities
newspaper critic
vsjournalist
  • Literature
1 3.3

A person who writes reviews of films, plays, or books for a newspaper

is primarily concerned with gathering and reporting current news events
television newscaster
vsjournalist
  • Literature
2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

includes off-air writing and preparing news, not just presenting on camera
TV newswoman
vsjournalist
  • Archaic
3.2

A woman who presents news on television

is neutral term covering both presenters and those who write news across media
scooper
vsjournalist
  • Jargon
6.3

A journalist who gets and publishes important news before others

performs general news work without stressing exclusivity or speed of publication

Compounds

2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

yellow journalist
  • Literature
1 7.7

A reporter who writes exaggerated or shocking stories to attract readers

7.4

A journalist who finds and reports dishonest behaviour in politics or business

How Experienced

editor
3.0
journalist
  • Literature
942 2.3
reporter
  • Literature
1.1

Surface Forms

journalist singular
journalists plural

Morphology

journalist = journal (transparent) = journal + ist

Clearly formed from 'journal' + the agentive suffix '-ist'; a learner knowing 'journal' (newspaper/diary) can derive 'journalist' as a person associated with journals/news.

Etymology

Journalist comes from the word journal, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'day' or 'daily'. A journal was a paper or record produced every day, so a journalist became someone who writes news regularly for newspapers or news sites.