Spanish word

periodismo

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾjoˈðismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjournalism

Example

El periodismo debe ser independiente.

Journalism must be independent.

Illustration for periodismo (journalism)

More examples

El periodismo de investigación reveló pruebas clave.

Investigative journalism revealed key evidence.

Core concept

Profession and industry that gather, produce, and distribute news.

Common phrases

  • periodismo independiente

    independent journalism

  • periodismo de investigación

    investigative journalism

  • periodismo digital

    digital journalism

Similar words

prensa: Newspaper and magazine industry that produces and distributes printed news.
periodista: Journalist who gathers facts and writes news articles for publication.
medio: Specific media organization or technical means (TV, radio, web) for sharing information.
noticia: Piece of reporting that describes a new event for public information.

Definition in Spanish

Profesión y sector que producen y distribuyen noticias, incluyendo a periodistas, editores y medios.

Word origin

From periódico "newspaper" plus the suffix -ismo, originally naming periodical publications and later extended to the occupation and industry of producing news.

Usage tips

  • Common synonyms in everyday speech are la prensa or los medios when referring to the news media, while periodismo emphasizes the profession or the field rather than individual outlets or articles.

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