as in reporters
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 journalists
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Nominations were selected by a group of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Professional journalists sought user contributions in other ways.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Nominations were selected by a group of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Professional journalists sought user contributions in other ways.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Both characters were fearful that their news sources were possibly leading them down the wrong path and that rival reporters on the New York Times would end up scooping them.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Prosecutors have accused Allen, 31, of sprinting through a security checkpoint one floor above the correspondents' dinner while armed with a handgun, a shotgun and several knives.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Across its news programs on television, digital and streaming, the award-winning team of anchors and correspondents delivers the latest breaking news, on-the-ground reporting and in-depth analysis on the most important issues impacting Latinos.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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