journalism

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

   Meronym: reporting (little to no analysis or interpretation)

2. 2
   noun

   the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media

3. 3
   noun

   newspapers and magazines collectively

Etymology

From French journalisme (beginning of 19th century). By surface analysis, journal + -ism.