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journalist

/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who collects, writes, and distributes news and other information, especially for publication in newspapers, magazines, or on websites.

    - "She is a journalist who investigates crime scenes."
    - "The journalist interviewed the president for an hour."
    - "The journalist's article on the new law was published on the front page."
  • noun

    A person who gathers information and reports news for broadcast by radio or television.

    - "The journalist reported live from the scene of the accident."
    - "The journalist asked the mayor some tough questions during the press conference."
    - "The journalist's investigative report uncovered a major scandal."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with journalist
harms , alarms , farms , swarms , calms
Variants
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journalist , journalists , advocacy journalism , advocacy journalisms , advocacy journalist , New Journalism , New Journalist
Etymology
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From the French journal, a daily newspaper, and the Latin verb gaudere, to rejoice, from the joy of receiving news.

Trivia
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  1. The first newspaper was published in Germany in 1609.

  2. The term 'journalist' first appeared in English in 1764.

  3. The highest award for journalism is the Pulitzer Prize, named after Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American publisher.

  4. The first television news broadcast was in 1940.

  5. The most famous journalist in history is probably Edward R. Murrow, who exposed Joseph McCarthy's communist witch hunts in the 1950s.

Related Concepts
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  1. Media: The means of mass communication, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet, that reach a large audience.

  2. News: Information about recent events, especially those of public interest, that is reported and disseminated through various media.

  3. Journalism ethics: A set of principles that guide the conduct of journalists, including accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and independence.

Culture
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Journalists have played a crucial role in shaping public opinion and holding those in power accountable. They have been portrayed in literature, films, and television shows as heroes, investigators, and sometimes as unscrupulous sensationalists. The profession requires a strong work ethic, a deep understanding of the issues, and a commitment to accuracy and fairness.

How to Memorize "journalist"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person typing on a computer, researching and writing articles for a newspaper or website.
    - Visualize a journalist interviewing someone in the field, taking notes and asking questions.
    - Imagine a journalist delivering the news on television or radio, speaking clearly and confidently.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'journalist' with 'news', 'reporting', and 'investigating'.
    - Think of journalists as 'watchdogs' of society, holding those in power accountable.
    - Remember that journalists are the 'fourth estate', a branch of power that checks and balances the other three.

  3. mnemonics

    - Jour-nal-ist: One who jour-nals, or keeps a record of events.
    - Jour-nal-ist: One who jour-neys, or goes on a quest for the truth.
    - Jour-nal-ist: One who jour-nals, or writes about the news.

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