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
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
adverb

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What’s more, the documentary is a feat of storytelling in its own right, calling to mind the refined journalistic sculptures of Laura Poitras (and not just because Joe Bini assisted in the edit here). — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 What follows is part history lesson, part journalistic investigation, and a deeply nuanced and very funny musical trying to get to the bottom of it all. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Basem Boshra, senior director of journalistic standards and public trust, said in a blog post late Friday afternoon that CBC would make an exception to the rule for the 9/11 attacks. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 But get past the hype, and what follows is a good example of how to conduct deeply personal journalistic work that retains both a level of compassion and criticism. — Becca James, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

Word History

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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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