How to Say "journalism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “journalism” is “prensa” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La prensa estaba esperando al presidente fuera del edificio.
The press was waiting for the president outside the building.
Necesitamos hablar con la prensa sobre este nuevo descubrimiento.
We need to talk to the media about this new discovery.
Trabaja en la prensa local escribiendo artículos de opinión.
He works in the local press writing opinion pieces.
Always Singular
Even though 'la prensa' refers to many journalists and outlets, it is treated as a single, feminine word, just like 'the media' in English is often treated as singular.
Using 'los' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “Los prensa dijo...”
Correction: La prensa dijo... (The press said...). Remember it is feminine (la).
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