as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a newshound of the old school, he was highly skeptical of the claim that the firings weren't politically motivated
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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 -
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
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 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
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“Newshounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newshounds. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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