as in reporter
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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Recent Examples of newsperson
The iconic newsperson died Friday evening her representative Cindi Berger tells PEOPLE.
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Stephen M. Silverman, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
And then, art imitated life when Apple TV+ released The Morning Show, which followed the story of disgraced newsperson Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), who was ousted by his network for inappropriate relationships with women.
—Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com, 8 Jan. 2020
Many of the people on our trip sat quietly while the Dutch newsperson translated Walter Cronkite's reporting of the landing.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 14 July 2019
And Trump’s election was the kind of Earth-shattering event that only comes around once or twice in a newsperson’s career.
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2018
Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice—a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 6 June 2017
Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice—a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles.
—vanityfair.com, 6 June 2017
Stephen M. Silverman, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
And then, art imitated life when Apple TV+ released The Morning Show, which followed the story of disgraced newsperson Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), who was ousted by his network for inappropriate relationships with women.
—Tanya Edwards, refinery29.com, 8 Jan. 2020
Many of the people on our trip sat quietly while the Dutch newsperson translated Walter Cronkite's reporting of the landing.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 14 July 2019
And Trump’s election was the kind of Earth-shattering event that only comes around once or twice in a newsperson’s career.
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2018
Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice—a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 6 June 2017
Rhodes would appear, on some level, a perfect choice—a pedigreed newsperson with a history at Fox as well as deep connections in liberal political circles.
—vanityfair.com, 6 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsperson
Noun
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tim Stelloh Tim Stelloh is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dooley is teaming up with British journalist and doc maker Ben Zand on Untangled, while the comics behind Channel 4 comedy YouTube channel A Comedy Thing are fronting A News Thing.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chloe Melas Chloe Melas is an entertainment correspondent for NBC News.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The photo, which circulated on social media, was a screengrab from a video call with Taylor's legislative correspondent.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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