How to say "journalism" in Japanese

• ジャーナリズムCommon
  nounThe direct, common equivalent covering journalism as an activity, field, or profession, including its practice and study. This is the word you want in most contexts, such as news reporting or media studies.
  彼かれはジャーナリズム界かいの大物おおものです。↗

  He is a big man in journalism.
• 言論界げんろんかい
  nounRefers to the press world or fourth estate — the sphere of public speech and commentary as a collective force — rather than journalism as an activity. Less common, and seldom the word you want for journalism itself.

Use 「ジャーナリズム」 for journalism itself, the activity or profession; 言論界 refers to the world or sphere of the press and public discussion, and is a less common word.

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• ジャーナリズムjournalism
• 言論界げんろんかいthe press