newspeople

noun

Definition of newspeoplenext
plural of newsperson
as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news the host of that morning show prefers to think of himself as a newsperson and not as an entertainer

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  1. reporters
  2. journalists
  3. correspondents
Noun
  • The governor-elect, speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon inside the state Capitol, had just concluded a meeting with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President Pro-Tempore Monique Limón.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Comcast’s Sky News recently launched a new mobile app focused on defense and security, with top sector reporters at its center.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • The festival will also enlist an all-female roster of journalists and academics to introduce films in this year’s Marilyn Monroe retrospective.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And if the Vatican medical team needs any help, one of the journalists traveling with the pope is also a doctor.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of journalists
Noun
  • As with past elections, the anchors will serve as the masters of ceremonies, so to speak, calling the races, asking the analysts and correspondents for their thoughts, and throwing to reporters in the field.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Now, these correspondents stand increasingly at the center of new products and content presentations the networks hope keep viewers focused on their screens, and not someone else’s.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of correspondents
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