Synonyms of journalist

journalist

noun

ˈjər-nə-list 

as in reporter

a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news

a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reporter
• correspondent
• columnist
• newsman
• announcer
• broadcaster
• newsperson
• commentator
• pressman
• newshound
• newscaster
• newspaperman
• editor
• newspaperwoman
• intelligencer
• newswoman
• anchorwoman
• anchorman
• photojournalist
• anchorperson
• sportswriter
• muckraker
• staffer
• copyreader
• anchor
• stringer
• police reporter
• byliner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of journalist

Last year’s prize went to journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaghlobeli, who were imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia, respectively. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

As a journalist, Katie uses her reporting skills and connections to expose information surrounding the military conspiracy, becoming one of Reece's key allies. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Associated Press journalists Eric Tucker in Washington and Steve Helber in Norfolk contributed to this report. — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Advertisement The following day, in a public conversation moderated by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia, former Irish President Mary Robinson and I reflected on the choices before humanity. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026