Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE event ( event_id number, date text, venue text, name text, event_attendance number )
TABLE: CREATE TABLE news_report ( journalist_id number, event_id number, work_type text )
TABLE: CREATE TABLE journalist ( journalist_id number, name text, nationality text, age text, years_working number )

### Question ###
How many journalists are there?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM journalist