Definition of newspersonnext
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 This is an office only a newsperson could love. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025 The iconic newsperson died Friday evening her representative Cindi Berger tells PEOPLE. — Stephen M. Silverman, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022 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. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 6 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsperson
Noun
  • In investigating this, a reporter discovered that Ballard had exchanged emails with Hudson, the court's liaison to the discipline office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Just this past week, an Orlando Sentinel reporter finally received data about how students were performing in voucher schools.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Israeli forces have previously targeted the Nasser Hospital, including an attack in 2025 that killed Mariam Dagga, who worked for The Associated Press, and four other journalists.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The fund is locally controlled by Orlando journalists and administered by the nonprofit Florida Press Foundation.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Special correspondent Stuart Miller contributed to this report.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Flowers talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about storytelling, family, and what true success feels like.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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