journalism

/ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/

Meanings

noun

The activity or profession of being a journalist.

Examples :

"My brother's journalism class is learning about interviewing people. "

noun

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.

Examples :

"The journalism student wrote a compelling article about the new school policy changes. "

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The journalism in the school newspaper focused on the upcoming student elections, reporting the candidates' platforms without offering opinions. "

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Related Words

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

interpretation noun

/ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

"the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma."

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

publications noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The university library has a large collection of academic publications, including journals, books, and articles. "

aggregating verb

/ˈæɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæɡrəɡeɪtɪŋ/

To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

"The aggregated soil."

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

interviewing verb

/ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪntərˌvjuːɪŋ/

To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

"He interviewed the witness."

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

presenting verb

/prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /priˈzɛntɪŋ/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

journalist noun

/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/

The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.

"My grandmother is a meticulous journalist, recording every detail of her daily life in her personal journal. "