as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
any newsman will tell you that if you talk to enough people, you'll eventually get a money quote
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Recent Examples of newsman
The piece thankfully stops short of being a hagiography of Murrow: the point is made that by stepping so far out into partisan waters as distinct from just reporting the news, the great newsman opened the door to partisan attacks on a clearly partisan media.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t feel as much for Clooney as for Murrow and the values for which the newsman stood, writes Tribune theater critic Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The piece thankfully stops short of being a hagiography of Murrow: the point is made therein that by stepping so far out into partisan waters as distinct from just reporting the news, the great newsman opened the door to partisan attacks on a clearly partisan media.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
In conclusion, Lemon evoked his resume as a newsman and his life as a minority in America while dressing her down with a final blow.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t feel as much for Clooney as for Murrow and the values for which the newsman stood, writes Tribune theater critic Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The piece thankfully stops short of being a hagiography of Murrow: the point is made therein that by stepping so far out into partisan waters as distinct from just reporting the news, the great newsman opened the door to partisan attacks on a clearly partisan media.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
In conclusion, Lemon evoked his resume as a newsman and his life as a minority in America while dressing her down with a final blow.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
Noun
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Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Also, when a crisis hits, having an open line of access to journalists is invaluable.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Salena Zito is a national political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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