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jour⋅nal⋅ism

[jur-nl-iz-uhm]
–noun
1. the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.
2. press 1 (def. 31).
3. a course of study preparing students for careers in reporting, writing, and editing for newspapers and magazines.
4. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition, conceived of as exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing: He calls himself a historian, but his books are mere journalism.

Origin:
1825–35; < F journalisme. See journal, -ism
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jour·nal·ism   (jûr'nə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. The collecting, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles in newspapers and magazines and in radio and television broadcasts.

  2. Material written for publication in a newspaper or magazine or for broadcast.

  3. The style of writing characteristic of material in newspapers and magazines, consisting of direct presentation of facts or occurrences with little attempt at analysis or interpretation.

  4. Newspapers and magazines.

  5. An academic course training students in journalism.

  6. Written material of current interest or wide popular appeal.

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