The conductor of a public journal, or one whose business it to write for a public journal; an editorial or other professional writer for a periodical
A journalist is a person whose job is to collect news and write about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. = reporter. someone who writes news reports for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio reporter
A writer who collects, writes, edits, and presents news or news articles for the Internet, magazines, radio, television and newspapers A journalist may or may not be a permanent employee of a publication or media outlet