journalistische

Journalistische is an inflected form of the German adjective journalistisch, meaning related to journalism or the practice of journalism. It is used to describe nouns in contexts such as reporting, media work, ethics, and methods. Examples include journalistische Berichterstattung (journalistic reporting), journalistische Praxis (journalistic practice), journalistische Ethik (journalistic ethics), and journalistische Recherche (journalistic investigation). The form also appears in predicative use, as in Die Berichterstattung ist journalistisch (The reporting is journalistic).

Etymology and linguistic usage. The word derives from Journal, from the French journal, ultimately linked to Latin diurnalis meaning daily. The suffix -istisch turns the noun into an adjective meaning “pertaining to.” In German, adjective endings reflect gender, number, and case; journalistische commonly appears with feminine singular nouns after a definite article (die journalistische Praxis) and in other common attributive positions. It is also used as part of compound expressions such as journalistische Standards or journalistische Medienpraxis.

Context and scope. Journalistische terminology appears across journalism, media studies, communications, and media criticism. It can describe professional practices, ethical standards, investigative methods, and stylistic approaches within the field of journalism. While related forms include journalismus (the field of journalism) and journalist (the journalist) or journalistin, journalistische serves as the descriptive modifier for materials, actions, and characteristics associated with journalism.

See also. Journalismus, Journalist, Journalistin, journalistische Ethik, journalistische Praxis.