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
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Recent Examples of journalist
Furthermore, there is a sustained effort to undermine the freedom of the press by targeting journalists, suing media outlets, pulling funding and even politicizing the White House press pool.
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Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
On Friday, June 27, the Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, tied the knot with husband Jeff Bezos, 61, on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 June 2025
The billionaire and the former journalist were photographed beaming at each other before embracing on Saturday.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Chloe Berge is a travel journalist drawn to adventures in the world’s rugged, remote corners, preferably exploring them on foot.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
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Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
On Friday, June 27, the Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, tied the knot with husband Jeff Bezos, 61, on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 June 2025
The billionaire and the former journalist were photographed beaming at each other before embracing on Saturday.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
From $6,750 per person for Hinoki Travels’ seven-night Interdependence: East Greenland trip, excluding flights from Reykjavik.
Chloe Berge is a travel journalist drawn to adventures in the world’s rugged, remote corners, preferably exploring them on foot.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
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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
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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
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Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Associated Press Pentagon correspondent Tara Copp asked Hegseth during a June 26 briefing.—
Becket Adams,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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