De journalist



Example: De journalist schrijft een artikel over het lokale nieuws.

Definition


"De journalist" refers to a person who researches, writes, and reports news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or online media. A journalist gathers information and presents it to the public, often focusing on current events or specific topics like local news.

Etymology


The word "de journalist" comes from the French word 'journaliste,' which itself derives from 'journal,' meaning 'newspaper' or 'daily.' The term traces back to the Latin 'diurnalis,' meaning 'daily.' Did you know that the role of a journalist has evolved significantly with the rise of digital media, but the core meaning remains rooted in daily news reporting?

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"De journalist" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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