Journalistic
/ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelated to journalism or journalists.
Sentence Examples
Journalistic text is not a literary work.
Journalistic spin heavily affects everyday discourse.
This is nothing more than a journalistic cliché.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She always maintained high ____ standards by checking every single source for accuracy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report followed strict ____ standards to ensure that the facts were accurate and presented fairly.
Word Origin & History
From journal + -istic (“adjective”). Also parsed directly as journalist + -ic (“adjective”), also used in sense of related journalism (having to do with journalism).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This gang-bang speaks more to journalistic groupthink than to any real moral or legal reasoning."
— 2005 July 12, Jacob Weisberg, “The Anonymity Trap”, in Slate, archived from the original on 06 Jan 2021:
"In September 1981, I was appointed Assistant Editor of Steam World (edited by David Wilcock), so was lucky to be trained in the same journalistic approach which both David and Peter had already deployed in transforming the sector."
— 2023 January 25, Nigel Harris, “A Life Remembered: Peter Kelly”, in RAIL, number 975, page 48:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She always maintained high ____ standards by checking every single source for accuracy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report followed strict ____ standards to ensure that the facts were accurate and presented fairly.