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
But that all changes when new editor-in-chief Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) takes over, an old-school newsman who writes his stories on a vintage typewriter.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Gleeson's intrepid newsman dreams of being Clark Kent, who, as Ned sees it, saves the world not as his superhero alter ego but as a reporter for The Daily Planet.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In early September 1945, Australian correspondent Wilfred Burchett was the first outside newsman to make it to Hiroshima.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Other past Vineyard Haven residents of note include American novelist William Styron (Sophie’s Choice); the late director Mike Nichols and his wife, journalist Diane Sawyer; legendary newsman Walter Cronkite; musician Carly Simon; and the Obamas.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Gleeson's intrepid newsman dreams of being Clark Kent, who, as Ned sees it, saves the world not as his superhero alter ego but as a reporter for The Daily Planet.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In early September 1945, Australian correspondent Wilfred Burchett was the first outside newsman to make it to Hiroshima.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Other past Vineyard Haven residents of note include American novelist William Styron (Sophie’s Choice); the late director Mike Nichols and his wife, journalist Diane Sawyer; legendary newsman Walter Cronkite; musician Carly Simon; and the Obamas.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
Noun
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Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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,
8 Oct. 2025
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.—
Chris Maurice,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Bernard is a correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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