A dictionary definition is not enough to explain what a journalist is, as in dictionary definitions all the shades of the profession go missing, resulting in an insufficient explanation of the role.

“New data from LinkedIn shows that the plight of journalists may not be that bad — if you’re willing to consider a broader definition of what constitutes ‘journalism’ and its para-industries.” — ...

“We no longer have the luxury to be sideline observers to history.” I filed my first story about the coronavirus 10 months ago — before we knew that a global pandemic would dominate our year; before ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. In his 1999 book, What Are Journalists For?, which told the story of the civic-journalism movement, Jay Rosen suggested that the ...