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Webster 1913 Edition


Journalism

Jour′nal-ism

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
journalisme
.]
1.
The keeping of a journal or diary.
[Obs.]
Journalism
is now truly an estate of the realm.
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Definition 2024


journalism

journalism

English

Noun

journalism (usually uncountable, plural journalisms)

  1. The activity or profession of being a journalist.
  2. The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications and broadcast news media, for the purpose of informing the audience.
  3. The style of writing characteristic of material in periodical print publications and broadcast news media, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events with an attempt to minimize analysis or interpretation.

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