n. [ Cf. F. journaliste. ] 1. One who keeps a journal or diary; a diarist. [ Obs. ] Mickle. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One whose occupation is to write for any of the public news media, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or internet; also, an editorial or other professional writer for a periodical. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
a. Pertaining to journals, journalism, or to journalists; contained in, or characteristic of, the public journals; as, journalistic literature or enterprise. [ 1913 Webster ]