journalist

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/
US: /ˈdʒɜːr.nə.lɪst/

  1. A person who writes news stories for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast on television or radio.

    1. The journalist asked a lot of questions.
    2. The experienced journalist investigated the political scandal thoroughly.

  2. Someone who investigates and reports on news and current events for publication or broadcast.

    1. She is a journalist for a local paper.
    2. Many citizens believe that a good journalist must remain objective at all times.

Synonyms

columnist newsman correspondent newswoman newsperson press officer reporter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "journalist" in English means: A person who writes news stories for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast on television or radio., Someone who investigates and reports on news and current events for publication or broadcast..

The phonetic transcription of "journalist" is /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/ in British English and /ˈdʒɜːr.nə.lɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "journalist": columnist, newsman, correspondent, newswoman, newsperson, press officer, reporter.

Example usage of "journalist": "The journalist asked a lot of questions.". More examples on the page.