r/journalism
r/journalism is a community focused on the industry and practice of journalism (from the classroom to the newsroom).
How to think about r/journalism
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding the field of journalism, encompassing everything from academic insights to practical experiences in newsrooms. Members share resources, seek advice, and engage in debates about journalistic ethics, trends, and challenges. This space is distinct for its focus on both the theoretical aspects of journalism and the real-world applications faced by journalists today.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants include aspiring journalists, seasoned professionals, educators, and students, typically ranging from their late teens to middle age. They are passionate about media, storytelling, and the integrity of news reporting. The vibe is generally supportive, with members eager to share knowledge and experiences while also critiquing industry practices and standards.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes informative articles, personal stories from the field, and discussions on current events impacting journalism. Members appreciate in-depth analysis and constructive feedback, while overly promotional or superficial posts tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with active discussions often occurring throughout the week.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are generally skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable insights, industry reports, or educational content can resonate well. Collaborating with community members on projects or discussions can foster goodwill, while blatant advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with hostility. Transparency and a genuine interest in the field are key to successful interactions.
Top keywords
What r/journalism talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/dect60
- u/aresef
- u/AngelaMotorman
- u/zsreport
- u/CrankyBear
- u/silence7
- u/poynter_institute
- u/JulioChavezReuters
- u/[deleted]
- u/kanzac
- u/BlankVerse
- u/abundanceofnothing77
- u/patsfan3983
- u/Motor-Ad-8858
- u/marji80
- u/jms1225
- u/PopCultureNerd
- u/cameronj
- u/ianhillmedia
- u/johnabbe
- u/DoremusJessup
- u/Alan_Stamm
- u/thenewrepublic
- u/Dirxty_LiiCens
- u/GhostofEdgarAllanPoe
- u/GeekUSA1979
- u/LowElectrical9168
- u/shinbreaker
- u/yodi_yodi
- u/NAmj37
- u/SympathyOver1244
- u/RosieArl
- u/girlbloggers
- u/whnthynvr
- u/altantsetsegkhan
- u/PulseNewsMexico
- u/BackgroundExternal18
- u/poirotketchup
- u/Abirando
- u/SAT0725
- u/Trill-I-Am
- u/Far_Breakfast_5808
- u/DylanCole32
- u/Rogue-Journalist
- u/Indupaul
- u/EducationPlus505
- u/ucsb2020
- u/StandWithTigray
- u/templepark
- u/-early-
- u/Salt_Professor1461
- u/Ok-Power1007
- u/tyrannosauru
- u/Sabres_Mom
- u/Johan_Sebastian_Cock
- u/YTandDoge_2012isend
- u/thucydidesinthetrap
- u/shant_jan
- u/LollerCorleone
- u/EroGuroNonsense
- u/incogburritos
- u/garrettgravley
- u/m_weisner
- u/Rosaisha
- u/bigbear-08
- u/VisualSpring3
- u/CrassostreaVirginica
- u/Cookie_Cutter_Cook
- u/Newtothisredditbiz
- u/littlelambchop18
- u/Lanater120
- u/mnrqz
- u/SimilarPlate
- u/trueslicky
- u/journo333
- u/jar-of-millo
- u/magical_bunny
- u/theconnorssc
- u/No-Significance6935
- u/LosIsosceles
- u/barneylerten
- u/gaytomatosoup
- u/wandley
- u/Realistic-River-1941
- u/Tip-The-Fifth
- u/TypicalTrent
- u/grassrootbeer
- u/bitbythecron
- u/Ok_Engineering9703
- u/Exastiken
- u/TiredAdolescent23
- u/azucarleta
- u/cookiemonster4270
- u/joefromreddit
- u/ActZeroGames
- u/razloric
- u/jodiewritesstuff
- u/TechPRIsLife
- u/burtzev
- u/starphasr
By votes
- u/aresef
- u/dect60
- u/AngelaMotorman
- u/JulioChavezReuters
- u/silence7
- u/zsreport
- u/CrankyBear
- u/abundanceofnothing77
- u/[deleted]
- u/kanzac
- u/poynter_institute
- u/BlankVerse
- u/cameronj
- u/Johan_Sebastian_Cock
- u/thucydidesinthetrap
- u/marji80
- u/poirotketchup
- u/kozzy333
- u/ianhillmedia
- u/patsfan3983
- u/DoremusJessup
- u/YTandDoge_2012isend
- u/LollerCorleone
- u/shant_jan
- u/Motor-Ad-8858
- u/Advanced-Willow-5020
- u/GhostofEdgarAllanPoe
- u/MohamedTammam
- u/jms1225
- u/johnabbe
- u/Vagina_Woolf
- u/Abirando
- u/EroGuroNonsense
- u/Artjobro
- u/_DismalTurnip
- u/Flimsy-Strength2490
- u/thenewrepublic
- u/incogburritos
- u/SAT0725
- u/Alan_Stamm
- u/garrettgravley
- u/RosieArl
- u/iskandar_kuning
- u/NAmj37
- u/PopCultureNerd
- u/panfriedspam
- u/VisualSpring3
- u/bigmesalad
- u/m_weisner
- u/Rosaisha
- u/shinbreaker
- u/nitrodax_exmachina
- u/GeekUSA1979
- u/dd524
- u/proiettile8
- u/Inevitable-Careerist
- u/PostMaialone
- u/lyyra
- u/TrickDesign4388
- u/cubansbottomdollar
- u/LowElectrical9168
- u/Vico1730
- u/Trill-I-Am
- u/bigbear-08
- u/CrassostreaVirginica
- u/Immunocompromised3
- u/blixt141
- u/1401rivasjakara
- u/Fontaholic
- u/cameraman502
- u/nailed2
- u/SympathyOver1244
- u/desperate4carbs
- u/laurelrosenhall
- u/themimeofthemollies
- u/Far_Breakfast_5808
- u/rollotomasi07071
- u/yodi_yodi
- u/bethany_mcguire
- u/whnthynvr
- u/Cookie_Cutter_Cook
- u/mayateg
- u/drakejones99
- u/A_Peoples_Calendar
- u/colorcodedcards
- u/MordunnDregath
- u/proteanradish
- u/Indupaul
- u/Space_Man-98
- u/rdblono
- u/lergx574
- u/SquishWindow
- u/girlbloggers
- u/b1ackfyre
- u/PulseNewsMexico
- u/mangojamba
- u/poupee-de-cire
- u/FineOpinion3462
- u/Publicize
- u/BackgroundExternal18
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/iammiroslavglavic
- u/aresef
- u/JulioChavezReuters
- u/shant_jan
- u/PusherRed88
- u/shinbreaker
- u/SquareShapeofEvil
- u/elblues
- u/GhostofEdgarAllanPoe
- u/ZgBlues
- u/Rogue-Journalist
- u/atomicitalian
- u/azucarleta
- u/brand0x
- u/TheEpicureanMan
- u/abundanceofnothing77
- u/Baronnolanvonstraya
- u/WriterInTheSun
- u/oroseb4hoes
- u/AngelaMotorman
- u/Theyli
- u/altantsetsegkhan
- u/AntaresBounder
- u/whipfinish
- u/producermaddy
- u/theRavenQuoths
- u/EricBlackArcata
- u/magical_bunny
- u/Nick_Keppler412
- u/LorneSausage10
- u/leumaah
- u/Realistic-River-1941
- u/User_McAwesomeuser
- u/liamsmom58
- u/livingorganism359451
- u/pasbair1917
- u/garrettgravley
- u/trickertreater
- u/MoreSly
- u/mb9981
- u/UltraMegaMegaMan
- u/siren_sailor
- u/bulgakov82
- u/DeadMansPizzaParty
- u/antihostile
- u/Mission_Alfalfa_6740
- u/huggalump
- u/penguinopusredux
- u/Knight_Viking
- u/Voodoo_Masta
- u/Notpeak
- u/catfishpeanut
- u/bdure
- u/embrown
- u/lighthouse77
- u/Demos_theness
- u/poirotketchup
- u/urbanfirestrike
- u/AdamantArmadillo
- u/ConcertPale
- u/beeen_there
- u/possums101
- u/WestofTomorrow
- u/sociallygraceless
- u/JustDiscoveredSex
- u/ArkhamCookie
- u/dokool
- u/mainelinerzzzzz
- u/csmithgonzalez
- u/Leeanth
- u/Aquabaybe
- u/drakejones99
- u/ThePowderhorn
- u/Gertrude37
- u/Astro3840
- u/buddythebear
- u/Kronzypantz
- u/nochehalcon
- u/AC_1440
- u/ShrekInAPotato
- u/Oddball369
- u/Xcalibur8913
- u/NewsMom
- u/ilwOoKiE
- u/DearBurt
- u/Nimenog
- u/SpicelessKimChi
- u/RedWolfCrocodile
- u/StupidBump
- u/seanathan24
- u/noelrojo
- u/mariano_madrigal
- u/nicechaindinesh2
- u/Theij47
- u/Macintosh42
- u/SCGrims31
- u/grishara
- u/paperjamsession
- u/UpstairsCantaloupe53
By votes
- u/JulioChavezReuters
- u/shinbreaker
- u/atomicitalian
- u/shant_jan
- u/garrettgravley
- u/AngelaMotorman
- u/kittywenham
- u/buddythebear
- u/AntaresBounder
- u/possums101
- u/WriterInTheSun
- u/coldfolgers
- u/arthuriurilli
- u/Gertrude37
- u/primesah89
- u/AdamantArmadillo
- u/trickertreater
- u/-Cromm-
- u/[deleted]
- u/azucarleta
- u/bzoooop
- u/brand0x
- u/producermaddy
- u/howwonderfulyouare
- u/nochehalcon
- u/rektEXE
- u/WemedgeFrodis
- u/Lanigangam_style
- u/reddrighthand
- u/Persea_americana
- u/johnnynutman
- u/RennaGracus
- u/PhoenixVoid
- u/JustDiscoveredSex
- u/bannysexdang
- u/huggalump
- u/Sweaty_Nectarine1772
- u/Realistic-River-1941
- u/siren_sailor
- u/whipfinish
- u/aresef
- u/elblues
- u/BRCRN
- u/khcampbell1
- u/grtk_brandon
- u/ConcernedPhilosopher
- u/MoreSly
- u/SquareShapeofEvil
- u/LorneSausage10
- u/leumaah
- u/User_McAwesomeuser
- u/Baronnolanvonstraya
- u/ElvisJNeptune
- u/BlackApocalypse
- u/catfishpeanut
- u/antihostile
- u/DryStation
- u/durhamskywriter
- u/lyndsayj
- u/WestofTomorrow
- u/ButchMFJones
- u/theRavenQuoths
- u/kozzy333
- u/CosmicTurtle504
- u/GhostofEdgarAllanPoe
- u/jibberishjohn
- u/Churba
- u/TheEpicureanMan
- u/thucydidesinthetrap
- u/Longjumping-Bus-6564
- u/NiteShok
- u/liamsmom58
- u/msa8003
- u/PopCultureNerd
- u/ConcertPale
- u/DirtyMikeNelson
- u/No_Public_7699
- u/boomf18
- u/grishara
- u/AntiDbag
- u/Fair-Location-2724
- u/Miss-Figgy
- u/WarpstoneLover
- u/ZgBlues
- u/pt_lx
- u/Working-Culture-2868
- u/abundanceofnothing77
- u/livingorganism359451
- u/Rogue-Journalist
- u/spacemoose_69
- u/StupidestGuyNominee
- u/HalfArsedHack
- u/Theyli
- u/kanzac
- u/penguinopusredux
- u/poirotketchup
- u/crashman641
- u/Glooberty
- u/captainpeggycarter
- u/Xcalibur8913
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FAQ
r/journalism — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/journalism have?
r/journalism has approximately 115,424 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/journalism created?
r/journalism was created on May 10, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/journalism about?
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding the field of journalism, encompassing everything from academic insights to practical experiences in newsrooms. Members share resources, seek advice, and engage in debates about journalistic ethics, trends, and challenges. This space is distinct for its focus on both the theoretical aspects of journalism and the real-world…
What subreddits are similar to r/journalism?
Communities similar to r/journalism include r/journalismjobs, r/freelancewriters, r/publicrelations, r/npr, r/photojournalism.
Who are the most active posters on r/journalism?
The most frequent posters on r/journalism include u/dect60, u/aresef, u/AngelaMotorman.
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