The word journalism is derived from journal which means a daily register or diary a book containing each day’s business or transactions. The word journal also denotes a newspaper published every day or even less often or a magazine.

The word journalism is derived from journal which means a daily register or diary a book containing each day’s business or transactions. The word journal also denotes a newspaper published every day or even less often or a magazine. Thus journalism means the communication of information regarding the events of day through written words. Sounds or pictures. And, journalist is a person who writes for or conducts a newspaper or a magazine.