journalism

journalism — noun

1. the profession of gathering facts, creating news reports, and presenting them to

1.名詞B1
釋義

the profession of gathering facts, creating news reports, and presenting them to the public through print, broadcast, or digital platforms.

例句

Renata decided to pursue a career in journalism after working for the school newspaper.

collocation: pursue a career in journalism

Advances in digital technology have transformed journalism over the past twenty years.

同義詞
  • reporting

    focuses on the act of gathering and presenting news, narrower than journalism

  • the press

    refers to news media organisations collectively, not the activity itself

  • news reporting

    emphasises the factual coverage of current events

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable — you say 'a career in journalism,' not 'a journalism.' To refer to a person, use 'journalist.'

常見錯誤

❌She works in a journalism.
✅She works in journalism.
💡journalism is uncountable and does not take an article.
❌He studied a journalism at university.
✅He studied journalism at university.
💡no article needed before uncountable nouns.

2. the newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online news organisations cons

2.名詞B2
釋義

the newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online news organisations considered as a whole; the public press as an industry or institution.

例句

The scandal was widely covered in the journalism of many countries around the world.

The rise of online journalism has changed how people get their daily news.

collocation: online journalism

同義詞
  • the press

    more traditional term for news organisations, especially print media

  • the media

    broader term that includes entertainment and advertising, not just news

  • news media

    more specific to news-focused outlets, closest in meaning

用法筆記

This sense treats journalism as a collective institution — like 'the media' or 'the press.' When referring to a specific newspaper or TV station, use 'news outlet' or 'media organisation,' not 'journalism.'

常見錯誤

❌I read the journalism this morning.
✅I read the newspaper / the news this morning.
💡journalism as a collective noun does not refer to a single publication you read in the morning.
❌The journalism is biased on this topic.
✅The media are biased on this topic.
💡use 'the media' or 'the press' to criticise coverage; 'journalism' sounds oddly abstract.