journalist
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
Noun

journalist (plural journalists)

  1. (originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
  2. One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
  3. A reporter, who professionally does living reporting on news and current events.
    • A staff member of the Kuchar County Judiciary told RFA that he did not have the authority “to answer political questions of this magnitude,” when asked whether 150 people had died in No. 1 Camp, and whether the number included any government officials or other employees.
      “We have a county-wide directive—firstly, to never provide answers to pretend journalists, and secondly, to never take phone calls of unknown origin,” he said.
Related terms Translations
  • Spanish: diarista
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