Word parts journal + -ist Pronunciation (US) IPA (key): /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/ (UK) IPA (key): /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular journalist Plural journalists (countable) A journalist is a person who writes and reports the news. The journalists were reporting the latest news on the BBC. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads