Journalisteille

Journalisteille is the Finnish allative plural form of the noun journalisti, meaning journalist. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -lle marks the allative case, which is used to indicate the recipient or target of an action, often translating to “to journalists” or “for journalists” in English. The form journalisteille therefore denotes a group of journalists as the destination or beneficiary of something.

Formation and usage

The base noun journalisti has a plural form journalistit. To create the allative plural, -lle is added to the plural stem, yielding journalisteille. This form appears in contexts where an action or communication is directed at journalists or intended for them as an audience. It is common in press releases, event invitations, and statements that specify the intended recipients.

Examples

- Tiedote on tarkoitettu journalisteille. (The press release is intended for journalists.)

- Lehdistötilaisuus on suunnattu journalisteille. (The press conference is aimed at journalists.)

- Kysymykset voidaan esittää journalisteille. (Questions can be directed to journalists.)

Notes

Journalisteille is used in formal or semi-formal Norwegian- or Finnish-language media and administrative communication to designate the targeted group. It is not a standalone word with a meaning beyond the grammatical function of indicating “to/for journalists” in the allative plural. The term reflects Finnish noun-case morphology rather than a separate lexical entry.