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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Amal Khalil, who worked for Lebanon’s Al Akhbar newspaper, was killed while carrying out her journalistic work, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 This entry discusses the types of sources and their use in the news process, ethical and legal aspects of sourcing, power in journalist-source relations, the use of online sources, journalists’ verification of sources, and audiences’ views on journalistic sources. Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 And then the other aspect of it is journalistic independence. Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Being inside the Vatican bubble has journalistic advantages and disadvantages. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

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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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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