as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news the host of that morning show prefers to think of himself as a newsperson and not as an entertainer

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Recent Examples of newsperson The iconic newsperson died Friday evening her representative Cindi Berger tells PEOPLE. Stephen M. Silverman, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022 And then, art imitated life when Apple TV+ released The Morning Show, which followed the story of disgraced newsperson Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), who was ousted by his network for inappropriate relationships with women. Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com, 8 Jan. 2020 Many of the people on our trip sat quietly while the Dutch newsperson translated Walter Cronkite's reporting of the landing. Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 14 July 2019 And Trump’s election was the kind of Earth-shattering event that only comes around once or twice in a newsperson’s career. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2018 Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice—a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles. Sarah Ellison, The Hive, 6 June 2017
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Noun
  • After a nationwide search, see who USA TODAY reporter Erin Jensen picked for her Valentine’s Day date.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lanzmann, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 92, was a brilliant journalist, writer and filmmaker known for being highly confrontational, as well as highly egocentric.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Then the eminent fashion journalist Suzy Menkes intervened, advising him to return home.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Dylan Scott is a senior correspondent and editor for Vox’s Future Perfect, covering global health.
    Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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