journalistic
adjective
jour·nal·is·tic
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
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In this instance, by contrast, the investigation was initiated by journalistic leaders at the VOA itself.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
In the corporate world, the equivalent of a story plan for a journalistic piece is the content briefing—a tool that should be at the core of every thought-leadership program.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The film is both a work of journalistic investigation and a personal story.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Using someone else’s work without proper attribution — which includes similarities in wording and in the way a story is structured — is a significant breach of our journalistic standards and is strictly forbidden by The Bee.
—Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
In the corporate world, the equivalent of a story plan for a journalistic piece is the content briefing—a tool that should be at the core of every thought-leadership program.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The film is both a work of journalistic investigation and a personal story.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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