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. vanityfair.com, 6 June 2017 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, 6 June 2017 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, 6 June 2017 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
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Noun
  • The three courses finished on Dec. 9, according to the online course catalog. Reached on his cellphone Friday, Snyder declined to comment and directed an Idaho Statesman reporter to the university.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
  • Other congressional reporters arriving at Capitol Hill today passed these exhausted Senate reporters on their way out.
    Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Media implies entertainment and undermines the responsibility that journalists are supposed to have to report the truth and hold those in power accountable.
    HG Biggs, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
  • From paranormal investigators to journalists and TikTok content creators.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • We're joined now by ABC's chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2025
  • Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 July 2025

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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