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. 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, 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 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 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
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  • What To Know State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters on Tuesday that Trump's Russia and Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, would be attending the talks in London on Wednesday, but Rubio would not travel to the British capital for the fresh rounds of discussions.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In: Pentagon Politics Pete Hegseth Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Along with Perry, passengers included broadcast journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For all of the things Trump himself has done, this flashpoint began with top members of his administration's handling of sensitive military operation details — and adding a journalist to a group chat on the messaging app Signal.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Doocy’s son, Peter Doocy, is senior White House correspondent for Fox News and his daughter-in-law, Hillary Vaughn, is a Washington, D.C.-based correspondent for Fox Business Network.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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