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 newsman is all in, talking the talk and walking the walk so that every Melvin Made candle is up to par.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The veteran newsman could very well have a career on his pal Andy Cohen’s Bravo network.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
Past residents have included actress and socialite Kitty Carlisle Hart, Truman Capote swan Slim Keith, newsman Mike Wallace, and, more recently, former CNN president Jeffrey Zucker.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Bartleby, to be sure, often works at home as do most newsmen.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The veteran newsman could very well have a career on his pal Andy Cohen’s Bravo network.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
Past residents have included actress and socialite Kitty Carlisle Hart, Truman Capote swan Slim Keith, newsman Mike Wallace, and, more recently, former CNN president Jeffrey Zucker.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Bartleby, to be sure, often works at home as do most newsmen.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
Noun
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Pretti’s parents learned of their son’s death when an Associated Press reporter called them.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Philippe Allain, a regional police commander, told reporters that investigators have received information the man had psychological problems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Associated Press journalist John Leicester contributed from Paris.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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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,
9 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's remarks by Iran's new supreme leader were absolutely newsworthy and legitimate for CNN to air them, said Jane Ferguson, a veteran international correspondent and founder of the journalism platform Noosphere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The comment mirrors concerns at CBS News, where controversial editorial decisions under Paramount have led to journalist departures, including Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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