Journalistinen

Journalistinen is a Finnish adjective meaning relating to journalism or characteristic of journalism. It is formed from the noun journalist (journalisti) with the productive suffix -nen, a common way to turn nouns into adjectives in Finnish. The term reflects long-standing contact with Swedish and English through media vocabulary and is widely used in Finnish journalism, media studies, and education.

In practice, journalistinen describes various aspects of journalism, including distribution of content, ethical guidelines, methods, and writing style. Common collocations include journalistinen kirjoittaminen (journalistic writing), journalistinen tutkimus or journalistinen tutkimuslähestymistapa (journalistic investigation/approach), journalistinen lähestymistapa, and journalistinen etiikka (journalistic ethics). The word often appears in descriptive or analytical contexts, for example to distinguish journalistic practices from other forms of communication, such as tieteellinen (scientific) or kriittinen (critical) writing. It can also appear in compound terms like journalistiset käytännöt (journalistic practices) or journalistinen koulutus (journalism education).

The term is neutral in tone and is commonly used in media discourse, textbooks, and academic writing about journalism. As with other Finnish adjectives formed from nouns, journalistinen does not imply any specific political or ideological stance; it simply denotes relation to the field of journalism.