Main Entry:

re·port·er

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈpȯr-tər\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

: one that reports: as a: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings b: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding c (1): a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news (2): a person who broadcasts news

— re·por·to·ri·al \ˌre-pə(r)-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌrē-\ adjective

— re·por·to·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb