r/Journalism

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About r/Journalism

r/journalism is a community focused on the industry and practice of journalism (from the classroom to the newsroom).

The community at a glance

r/Journalism is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 126K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes job listings or career networking.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Journalism, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention best cameras for a multimedia journalist, recommended audio recorders for field interviews?, and best magazine to subscribe to.

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Established 2008
126K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Jobs

Only 10% of Writing communities have a job board

This community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +26.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 8K members
  • 2020: 10K members
  • 2021: 7K members
  • 2023: 15K members
  • 2024: 20K members
  • 2025: 26K members
  • 2026: 19K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 821 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. About to get laid off, any advice?
    2. Trying to Break Into Journalism/Media, Looking for Advice
    3. I'm in school looking to find a career in Journalism focusing on Art and Music. What are some good past works or writers I can look towards for inspiration an idea of what to expect in this line of work.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    About to get laid off, any advice? · Trying to Break Into Journalism/Media, Looking for Advice · I'm in school looking to find a career in Journalism focusing on Art and Music. What are some good past works or writers I can look towards for inspiration an idea of what to expect in this line of work.
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The Economist has raised their subscription rates. Now charging $300 a year for a digital subscription which includes the Economist app and Espresso
    2. Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    The Economist has raised their subscription rates. Now charging $300 a year for a digital subscription which includes the Economist app and Espresso · Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. WordPress live blog options
    #3
    Solution Requests
    WordPress live blog options
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    25
  • Journalism
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Journalism
    17
  • Worst
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    11
  • News
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    News
    10
  • Media
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Media
    9

Flair

  • Industry News
    67 posts in the past month
    1. CBS’s Bari Weiss personally pushed controversial headline that attacked Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed: report
    2. PBS member station loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history
    3. This was a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper not so long ago.
    #1
    Industry News
    CBS’s Bari Weiss personally pushed controversial headline that attacked Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed: report · PBS member station loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history · This was a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper not so long ago.
    67
  • Career Advice
    46 posts in the past month
    1. My experince working at a small town, dying, local newspaper
    2. Do Not Work At USA TODAY
    3. Becoming a journalist at 31
    #2
    Career Advice
    My experince working at a small town, dying, local newspaper · Do Not Work At USA TODAY · Becoming a journalist at 31
    46
  • Best Practices
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I hate the word “content”
    2. After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'
    3. Lost a 3-week scoop to the physical mail system
    #3
    Best Practices
    I hate the word “content” · After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism' · Lost a 3-week scoop to the physical mail system
    21
  • Tools and Resources
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Help! I’m an editor about to drop dead and someone else just quit
    2. An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value
    3. Otter keeps raising prices. What are journalists using now for uploaded interviews ?
    #4
    Tools and Resources
    Help! I’m an editor about to drop dead and someone else just quit · An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value · Otter keeps raising prices. What are journalists using now for uploaded interviews ?
    19
  • Journalism Ethics
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment
    2. What’s a Reporter to Do When Your Newspaper Uses Your Name on AI-Written ‘Reporting’?
    3. For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot
    #5
    Journalism Ethics
    Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment · What’s a Reporter to Do When Your Newspaper Uses Your Name on AI-Written ‘Reporting’? · For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot
    18

Product recommendations

  • best cameras for a multimedia journalist
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cameras for a Multimedia Journalist
    2. Best Cameras for a Multimedia Journalist
    #1
    best cameras for a multimedia journalist
    Best Cameras for a Multimedia Journalist · Best Cameras for a Multimedia Journalist
    2
  • recommended audio recorders for field interviews?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended audio recorders for field interviews?
    2. Recommended audio recorders for field interviews?
    #2
    recommended audio recorders for field interviews?
    Recommended audio recorders for field interviews? · Recommended audio recorders for field interviews?
    2
  • best magazine to subscribe to
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best magazine to subscribe to
    2. Best magazine to subscribe to
    #3
    best magazine to subscribe to
    Best magazine to subscribe to · Best magazine to subscribe to
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Journalism for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Journalism free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Journalism have?
Roughly 126K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Journalism on?
r/Journalism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Journalism cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Journalism is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/Journalism?
You can join r/Journalism by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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