German word

journalistisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒʊʁnaˈlɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivejournalistic

Example

Sie hat einen journalistischen Stil.

She has a journalistic style.

Illustration for journalistisch (journalistic)

More examples

Für Zeitungen ist journalistische Ethik grundlegend.

For newspapers, journalistic ethics is fundamental.

Core concept

A reporter checks several sources, then presents the facts in a clear, restrained account.

Common phrases

  • journalistische Ethik

    journalistic ethics

  • journalistische Unabhängigkeit

    journalistic independence

  • journalistische Standards

    journalistic standards

Similar words

neutral: Fair and even-handed, without favoring a particular side or showing emotion.
objektiv: Presenting information according to evidence, not personal feelings or views.
sachlich: Stating facts and practical details briefly, without emotional language.

Definition in German

Eigenschaft von Berichten oder Arbeitsweisen, die auf Recherche, Quellenprüfung und sachlicher Darstellung beruhen

Word origin

German journalistisch derives from Journalist with the suffix -isch; Journalist came through French journaliste from journal, ultimately related to Latin diurnalis, meaning "daily".

Usage tips

  • In German, journalistisch is commonly used with arbeiten and berichten, as in journalistisch arbeiten or journalistisch berichten.

Other meanings

  • reportingadjective

Related words

  • Journalismusjournalismnoun
  • Journalistjournalistnoun

Word lists with this word