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
For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
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Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Witnesses and Gaza health officials say several of those killed were aid workers and journalists.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
But this week in Park City, Evans found himself in relatively new territory by attending his first Sundance Film Festival, walking red carpets and facing off with journalists.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Witnesses and Gaza health officials say several of those killed were aid workers and journalists.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
But this week in Park City, Evans found himself in relatively new territory by attending his first Sundance Film Festival, walking red carpets and facing off with journalists.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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Watch Rye Lane on Hulu Boston Strangler Based on the gripping true story, this 2023 historical crime thriller stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as Boston Record-American reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole, respectively.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow teamed up with Observer columnist Scott Fowler to deliver you our predictions on the Week 1 contest between the Jaguars and the Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Duke of Sussex is pretty protective of his children, so when Meghan posted a photo of them on set of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, some royal correspondents found the action to be odd.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two correspondents from that locale recently emailed about their gardenias, which have proven to be decidedly unfussy.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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