reporter

noun re·port·er \ ri-ˈpȯr-tər \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of reporter

:one that reports: such 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

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reportorial

play \ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌre-pə-, ˌrē-\ adjective

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reportorially

play \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

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Examples of reporter in a Sentence

She's a reporter for one of the major networks.
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

Recent Examples of reporter from the Web

Call IndyStar reporter Arika Herron at (317) 444-6077.

— arika herron, Indianapolis Star, "Teacher tells first-graders: Don't talk about God in classroom," 30 Aug. 2017
A now-viral video of a woman criticizing a CNN reporter for lacking empathy in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is eliciting some strong responses about media and the trauma Houston residents are facing.

— christina coleman, Essence.com, "Harvey Survivor Who Criticized CNN Anchor Isn't Just 'Upset,' She's Traumatized And Exhausted," 30 Aug. 2017
Reporter Jeffrey Lee Puckett can be reached at 502-582-4160 and jpuckett@courier-journal.com.

— jeffrey lee puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Booze with a side of tunes: Bourbon & Beyond's music schedule is out," 29 Aug. 2017
As Niinistö called upon a member of the Finland press corps to ask a question—a reporter who happened to be a woman with blonde hair—

— maggie mallon, Glamour, "Donald Trump Couldn't Tell the Difference Between Two Blonde Female Reporters at a News Conference," 29 Aug. 2017
Authors Information: Ed O'Keefe is a congressional reporter who has covered congressional and presidential politics since 2008.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Rescue officials say there was no way to plan for Harvey's ferocity," 28 Aug. 2017
Linda Girardi is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "School buses make first rounds in East Aurora: 'This is a milestone for the district'," 28 Aug. 2017
Media The Houston Chronicle has a large team of reporters on the ground with local knowledge.

— alexis c. madrigal, The Atlantic, "How to Track the Ongoing Fallout From Harvey," 28 Aug. 2017
Alicia Fabbre is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun.

— alicia fabbre, Naperville Sun, "Durbin urges residents at Naperville town hall to have faith, seek change," 25 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of reporter

14th century

reporter Synonyms

Synonyms

correspondent, intelligencer, journalist, newshound, newsman, newsperson, pressman [British]

REPORTER Defined for English Language Learners

reporter

noun

Definition of reporter for English Language Learners

: a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television

Law Dictionary

reporter

noun re·port·er

legal Definition of reporter

:one that reports: as

a :one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings; also :a publication in which such reports are reproduced — see also citation — compare advance sheet

b :one who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding; specifically :court reporter