JOURNALIST

diarist, diary keeper, journalist

(noun) someone who keeps a diary or journal

journalist

(noun) a writer for newspapers and magazines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

journalist (plural journalists)

(originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

A reporter, who professionally does living reporting on news and current events.

Hyponyms

• presstitute

Source: Wiktionary


Jour"nal*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. journaliste.]

1. One who keeps a journal or diary. [Obs.] Mickle.

2. The conductor of a public journal, or one whose business it to write for a public journal; an editorial or other professional writer for a periodical. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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