journalist
/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjər-nə-list/ (ame, mw)
journalist — noun
- journalistsingular
- journalistsplural
1. someone who finds out about recent events and writes or talks about them in news
someone who finds out about recent events and writes or talks about them in newspapers, on television, or on news websites
Devika worked as a journalist for a local newspaper in Mumbai for ten years.
collocation: work as a journalist + place/time context
The journalist asked the mayor several difficult questions about the new school plan.
typical action: journalist asks questions
Karim wanted to become a journalist after reporting on a story about his own neighbourhood.
Many journalists arrived at the scene of the fire to speak with the firefighters.
A good journalist must check their facts carefully before publishing a news article.
- reporter
focuses on gathering and presenting factual news, often working outside the office
- correspondent
usually covers a specific topic or region, such as a foreign correspondent
- columnist
writes regular personal opinions or commentary, not primarily hard news
文法句型
journalist + for/at [publication]
journalist + verb (reports, covers, interviews)
用法筆記
Broader than 'reporter' — a journalist can also write opinion pieces, edit stories, or present news on television, not only gather facts in the field.