B1nounmediawork
US/ˈdʒɜːr.nəl.ɪst/
UK/ˈdʒɜː.nəl.ɪst/
a person whose job is to collect news and write or report it for newspapers, TV or websites
In context
My cousin works as a journalist for a newspaper in Da Nang.
Several journalists were waiting outside the court to speak to the singer.
She trained as a sports journalist before moving into television.
Words that go with journalist
adjective + noun
- freelance journalistAs a freelance journalist, he sells his stories to several magazines.
- investigative journalistAn investigative journalist spent two years uncovering the fraud.
- foreign journalistForeign journalists need a special permit to film in the area.
noun + noun
- sports journalistThe sports journalist asked the coach about the team's poor form.
noun + preposition
- journalist forShe is a journalist for a popular business website.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a journalism.Correct: He is a journalist.