552 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industry News | 158 (28.6%) | 107 |
| Career Advice | 154 (27.9%) | 14 |
| Journalism Ethics | 50 (9.1%) | 21 |
| Tools and Resources | 49 (8.9%) | 4 |
| Best Practices | 38 (6.9%) | 28 |
| Press Freedom | 37 (6.7%) | 83 |
| Critique My Work | 30 (5.4%) | 1 |
| Social Media and Platforms | 24 (4.3%) | 7 |
| Labor Issues | 8 (1.4%) | 29 |
| Meme | 4 (0.7%) | 5 |
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r/Journalism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Journalism
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| journalism | 85 (15.4%) | 8 | 4 |
| news | 77 (13.9%) | 69 | 8 |
| journalist | 39 (7.1%) | 18 | 8 |
| journalists | 32 (5.8%) | 72 | 5 |
| media | 28 (5.1%) | 15 | 2 |
| advice | 27 (4.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| story | 27 (4.9%) | 25 | 5 |
| house | 26 (4.7%) | 134 | 10 |
| white | 26 (4.7%) | 134 | 10 |
| cnn | 25 (4.5%) | 134 | 12 |
r/Journalism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Journalism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| advocate.com | 10 | 124 |
| apnews.com | 8 | 94 |
| independent.co.uk | 8 | 478 |
| businessinsider.com | 6 | 33 |
| thedesk.net | 6 | 86 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| the-independent.com | 3 | 102 |
| theatlantic.com | 3 | 15 |
| yahoo.com | 3 | 643 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 14 |
r/Journalism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Journalism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
CBS’s Bari Weiss personally pushed controversial headline that attacked Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed: report
Reporters ‘Were Barred From Recording Video’ of Mitch McConnell As He Returned to the Capitol
Bari Weiss’ overhaul of 60 Minutes sees season premiere hit 25-year ratings low
Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38
How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month
Major TV Networks Stand With CNN, Decline to Replace White House Pool Crew as Network Sues Over Ban. ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox join CNN in saying no administration should restrict a news organization over its reporting
Do Not Work At USA TODAY
Jimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air After FCC Threats
Refurbished ‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 19% Ratings Drop. The CBS newsmagazine’s audience fell 33% in the key 25-to-54 demo, according to preliminary Nielsen data
This was a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper not so long ago.
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 Tuesdays around 3 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 18 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 45 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Journalism get most?
On r/Journalism, most posts are text posts (61%)