Origin: Greek suffix -ism
Journalism has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
newspapers and magazines collectively
"The entire field of journalism faced new challenges when digital platforms began to compete directly with traditional newspapers and magazines."
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
"She studied journalism to learn how to report and edit breaking news stories for a local newspaper."
The activity or profession of being a journalist.
"Her decision to pursue journalism meant she would spend her days investigating stories and interviewing sources."
In plain English: Journalism is the work of gathering and sharing news stories with people who want to know what's happening around them.
"She decided to pursue journalism after graduation because she loved telling stories about real people."
Usage: Journalism refers to the professional practice of gathering and presenting news, distinguishing it from personal diary writing which is simply called keeping a journal. Use this term when discussing media outlets, reporters, or investigative reporting rather than individual daily records.
The word journalism entered English from the French journalisme at the beginning of the 19th century. It was formed by combining the root for "daily" with a suffix indicating practice or profession.