566 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/Journalism Traffic & Engagement r/Journalism Traffic & Engagement
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r/Journalism Most Active Times When r/Journalism Is Most Active
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r/Journalism Flair Performance r/Journalism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Career Advice | 152 (26.9%) | 36 |
| Industry News | 151 (26.7%) | 188 |
| Journalism Ethics | 67 (11.9%) | 169 |
| Best Practices | 50 (8.8%) | 11 |
| Tools and Resources | 45 (8.0%) | 2 |
| Press Freedom | 43 (7.6%) | 88 |
| Critique My Work | 28 (5.0%) | 1 |
| Social Media and Platforms | 15 (2.7%) | 11 |
| Labor Issues | 7 (1.2%) | 96 |
| Meme | 7 (1.2%) | 28 |
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r/Journalism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Journalism
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| journalism | 69 (12.2%) | 5 | 5 |
| news | 66 (11.7%) | 102 | 10 |
| journalists | 52 (9.2%) | 28 | 3 |
| journalist | 40 (7.1%) | 146 | 10 |
| minutes | 39 (6.9%) | 721 | 49 |
| media | 34 (6.0%) | 7 | 2 |
| pelley | 31 (5.5%) | 708 | 25 |
| scott | 29 (5.1%) | 755 | 26 |
| cbs | 27 (4.8%) | 639 | 53 |
| local | 21 (3.7%) | 14 | 3 |
r/Journalism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Journalism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 8 | 300 |
| theguardian.com | 7 | 2.4K |
| thedesk.net | 7 | 188 |
| advocate.com | 5 | 9 |
| npr.org | 5 | 66 |
| theatlantic.com | 5 | 86 |
| variety.com | 5 | 409 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| open.substack.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 96 |
r/Journalism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Journalism
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Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’
Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting
THIS IS WHAT BEING A JOURNALIST LOOKS LIKE!
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
Morley Safer of 60 Minutes was my father. He would be disgusted by what Bari Weiss is doing to CBS
Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’
Another 60 Minutes veteran leaves Bari Weiss’ CBS News as exodus of talent continues
Scott Pelley Thanks Fans for Support After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘You Are the Wind in My Sails’
CBS News boss Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN editorial operations: report
r/Journalism Audience Overlap r/Journalism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Journalism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Journalism
What's the best time to post on r/Journalism?
Based on posting volume, r/Journalism is most active on Mondays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Journalism?
r/Journalism averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Journalism get?
Posts on r/Journalism average about 90 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Journalism get most?
On r/Journalism, most posts are text posts (60%)