2006-12-04 12:26:34 · 3 answers · asked by theevine 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A journalist is more interested in capturing the facts of an immediate event, and conveying them to a fleeting audience.
A writer is more reflective of events, either in fiction or non-fiction, often writes with a greater concern for effect or art, and typically hopes at least for a more durable and lasting audience.
2006-12-04 12:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by silverside 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A journalist is definietly a writer but a writer is not always a journalist.
Jounalism includes writing articles for newspapers and magazines. It is pretty much nonfiction only. Writing includes journalism, but it is also fiction writing. Writers write novels, short stories, plays, scripts...
2006-12-04 22:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Lady of the Garden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
journalist writes for things like magazines and newspapers, based on current events, research.
A writer can be a journalist, or a novelist, short story writer, poem writer, or writer of anything.
2006-12-04 20:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋