journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
journalistically adverb

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Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Peter Sarsgaard, a quiet voice of journalistic authority in Shattered Glass, would play Arledge. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024 Nevertheless, experts note that Patel's approach might focus on using civil lawsuits or laws like the Espionage Act to target leakers of classified information, a tactic not directly implicating press freedoms but potentially chilling journalistic activity. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 This book is a journalistic text on how to deliberately create solid comedy television. Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for journalistic 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalistic was in 1791

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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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