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 rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya was also confirmed to the Associated Press by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And that was in the opening statement — before any reporters asked a question.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional newsrooms typically forbid journalists from accepting payments from sources or business partners to avoid conflicts of interest — or even the appearance of conflict.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of journalists
Noun
  • Anchors hold forth from behind a desk, throwing to a variety of stories, dispatches from correspondents and newsmaker interviews.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Dinah Voyles Pulver and Doyle Rice are national correspondents for USA TODAY with a focus on weather and climate.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondents
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