474 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/Journalism Traffic & Engagement r/Journalism Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 120 (25.3%) | 84 |
| Career Advice | 109 (23.0%) | 6 |
| Journalism Ethics | 66 (13.9%) | 31 |
| Tools and Resources | 55 (11.6%) | 6 |
| Press Freedom | 48 (10.1%) | 108 |
| Best Practices | 25 (5.3%) | 17 |
| Social Media and Platforms | 20 (4.2%) | 14 |
| Critique My Work | 16 (3.4%) | 1 |
| Labor Issues | 9 (1.9%) | 49 |
| Meme | 6 (1.3%) | 133 |
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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 | 70 (14.8%) | 13 | 8 |
| news | 56 (11.8%) | 96 | 12 |
| journalists | 41 (8.7%) | 62 | 6 |
| media | 29 (6.1%) | 52 | 5 |
| trump | 29 (6.1%) | 90 | 8 |
| local | 20 (4.2%) | 31 | 10 |
| journalist | 20 (4.2%) | 11 | 7 |
| reporter | 17 (3.6%) | 114 | 9 |
| times | 17 (3.6%) | 131 | 5 |
| looking | 17 (3.6%) | 11 | 5 |
r/Journalism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Journalism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 8 | 50 |
| nytimes.com | 7 | 25 |
| independent.co.uk | 6 | 300 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| advocate.com | 4 | 226 |
| apnews.com | 4 | 36 |
| yahoo.com | 4 | 609 |
| freedom.press | 4 | 266 |
| 404media.co | 3 | 38 |
r/Journalism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Journalism
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A Teen Reporter Searched for His Community in the Epstein Files. Adults Freaked Out
Under Hegseth, reporters are being treated like terrorists
Judge tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort
Bari Weiss’s possible CNN takeover has respected journalists heading for the exits
The government wants to scare Americans out of sharing the news
Bari Weiss’ CBS News retracts ‘brazen lie’ after false smear of progressive Dem: report
Trump’s DOJ Is Now Targeting the New York Times for Basic Reporting
The demise of CBS News Radio led hundreds of stations to affiliate with ABC News Radio. When Senator Lindsey Graham died, few affiliates had timely updates because ABC News Radio delivered bulletins taped the prior day.
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 10 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 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Journalism get?
Posts on r/Journalism average about 42 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%)