J-school

noun

A school or a division within a college or university teaching topics related to the practice of journalism.

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Meanings

nounJ-school (plural J-schools)

plural J-schools

  1. informalA school or a division within a college or university teaching topics related to the practice of journalism.

    J-schools used to see themselves largely as training grounds for the cannon fodder that would head off to local radio and TV stations and newspapers.

    2018, Bill Grueskin, “Do we still need J-schools? Yes, more than ever”, in Columbia Journalism Review
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    The website itself changed it name, to the CU Independent, and changed from a class within the J-school to a student activity, making it more truly independent from the university (though it’s still funded in large part by the school).

    2011, Gil Asakawa, “It’s Been 3 Years Since The “War Against Asians” Story Ran In CU’s Student News Site”, in HuffPost

Origin

The initial letter of journalism plus school. Compare B-school.

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APA

J-school. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-school

MLA

“J-school.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-school. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “J-school,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-school.

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