Defining journalism now

During my 11 years as a copy editor, I spent a lot of time with my nose in a dictionary. I doubt that I ever looked up the words journalism or journalist. Today, prompted by a question on Twitter, I did.

The online entry for journalism is dated 1828 (that does not mean it’s never been updated, but …):

1. (a) the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media
   (b) the public press
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