journalism
nounUK /ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ · US /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/
Etymology From French journalisme (beginning of 19th century). By surface analysis, journal + -ism.
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Usually The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.
- Meronym: reporting (little to no analysis or interpretation)
- Myth #1—Journalism Is Dying. Journalism is not dying; it’s evolving. We’re witnessing the shift from the legacy media dominance to the endless possibilities offered by the digital age. A journalist is responsible for gathering and organizing material and distributing the finished (and verified) pieces through various formats and mediums, which used to be limited to television, radio, and print. Traditional media gatekeepers have been strict on who qualifies to do the reporting and what can be published. Now, the playing field is wide open, and the rules are rapidly changing. What remains consistent is the purpose of journalism, which the American Press Institute claims is “to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies, and their governments.”2022 October 31, Alison Hill, “5 Myths of Journalism: Journalist Alison Hill shares five myths of journalism and breaks down how they started and why they're inaccurate”, in Writer's Digest:
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access journalism, ambush journalism, brown envelope journalism, checkbook journalism, chequebook journalism, churnalism, citizen journalism, cyberjournalism, data journalism, e-journalism, gonzo journalism, gotcha journalism, immersion journalism, investigative journalism, jazz journalism, literary journalism, McJournalism, New Journalism, pack journalism, parajournalism, people journalism, photojournalism, pink-slime journalism, pseudojournalism, service journalism, shoe-leather journalism, shoe leather journalism, snippet journalism, telejournalism, television journalism, video journalism, yellow journalism