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 122K 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 Journalism, Looking For, and News. 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
122K Members

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Jobs

Only 11% of Writing communities have a job board

This community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +26.7% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Old print reporter out of journalism for 20 years, how do I get back in?
    2. What are some ways to build resilience within students majoring in journalism (or generally starting journalists)?
    3. I Think I Should Leave but I don't now where to go
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Old print reporter out of journalism for 20 years, how do I get back in? · What are some ways to build resilience within students majoring in journalism (or generally starting journalists)? · I Think I Should Leave but I don't now where to go
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Personally, I'd rather see 60 Minutes end than become a grotesque parody of itself.
    2. Nick Shirley is a Terrible Journalist
    3. The Chronicle is leaving its home of 102 years. It’s not the tragedy I expected
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Personally, I'd rather see 60 Minutes end than become a grotesque parody of itself. · Nick Shirley is a Terrible Journalist · The Chronicle is leaving its home of 102 years. It’s not the tragedy I expected
    4
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I loved the NYT interactive articles - are there tools to help with this?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I loved the NYT interactive articles - are there tools to help with this?
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
    #4
    News
    How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
    1

Topics

  • Journalism
    147 posts in the past month
    1. The Salt Lake Tribune just removed its paywall, making its journalism free to everyone
    2. More than 340 local news outlets are limiting the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism
    3. Brazil opens investigation on Google over its AI’s impact on the journalism industry
    #1
    Journalism
    The Salt Lake Tribune just removed its paywall, making its journalism free to everyone · More than 340 local news outlets are limiting the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism · Brazil opens investigation on Google over its AI’s impact on the journalism industry
    147
  • Looking For
    67 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    67
  • News
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Controversial CBS News boss gets put on the chopping block
    2. NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding
    3. CBS News Radio signs off after nearly a century on air
    #3
    News
    Controversial CBS News boss gets put on the chopping block · NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding · CBS News Radio signs off after nearly a century on air
    49
  • Media
    41 posts in the past month
    1. James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine, Vox Media’s Podcast Network and Vox Website in Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $300 Million
    2. News sites are the new newspapers: People are abandoning them for social media
    3. James Murdoch, Intent on ‘Thoughtful Journalism,’ Buys Half of Vox Media
    #4
    Media
    James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine, Vox Media’s Podcast Network and Vox Website in Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $300 Million · News sites are the new newspapers: People are abandoning them for social media · James Murdoch, Intent on ‘Thoughtful Journalism,’ Buys Half of Vox Media
    41
  • Journalist
    32 posts in the past month
    1. New Jersey police officer charged with stealing journalist's camera equipment during protest; Sergeant Darryl Brown faces up to five years in prison
    2. Police want to decide which journalists can cover the Delaney Hall protests. That’s not their job
    3. Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’
    #5
    Journalist
    New Jersey police officer charged with stealing journalist's camera equipment during protest; Sergeant Darryl Brown faces up to five years in prison · Police want to decide which journalists can cover the Delaney Hall protests. That’s not their job · Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’
    32

Flair

  • Industry News
    104 posts in the past month
    1. Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting
    2. The Onion says it won’t wait for the courts, will launch Infowars to pay Sandy Hook families
    3. WTF... Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management
    #1
    Industry News
    Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting · The Onion says it won’t wait for the courts, will launch Infowars to pay Sandy Hook families · WTF... Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management
    104
  • Career Advice
    33 posts in the past month
    1. THIS IS WHAT BEING A JOURNALIST LOOKS LIKE!
    2. What was your worst correction?
    3. Former journalists who have switched over to corporate communications - what's life like?
    #2
    Career Advice
    THIS IS WHAT BEING A JOURNALIST LOOKS LIKE! · What was your worst correction? · Former journalists who have switched over to corporate communications - what's life like?
    33
  • Press Freedom
    22 posts in the past month
    1. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accuses Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ show
    2. The Trump administration arrested this journalist. She says the censorship is ongoing.
    3. Meet the 18-Year-Old Who Went Viral for Calling Out CBS
    #3
    Press Freedom
    60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accuses Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ show · The Trump administration arrested this journalist. She says the censorship is ongoing. · Meet the 18-Year-Old Who Went Viral for Calling Out CBS
    22
  • Journalism Ethics
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’
    2. Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’
    3. AI finally made me drop my em dash habit
    #4
    Journalism Ethics
    Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’ · Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ · AI finally made me drop my em dash habit
    13
  • Best Practices
    13 posts in the past month
    1. NY Post photo caption writer fails to recognize comedy legend Carl Reiner
    2. Why don’t reporters stand up for each other?
    3. How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’
    #5
    Best Practices
    NY Post photo caption writer fails to recognize comedy legend Carl Reiner · Why don’t reporters stand up for each other? · How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’
    13

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 122K 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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