Definition of newspersonnext
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 This is an office only a newsperson could love. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025 The iconic newsperson died Friday evening her representative Cindi Berger tells PEOPLE. Stephen M. Silverman, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022 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
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Noun
  • The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a compilation of the latest reporting as of Friday night from The Athletic’s team of reporters as Monday’s trade deadline approaches.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press journalist Hallie Golden in Seattle contributed to this report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Israel’s wartime response has resulted in the killings of over 73,000 Palestinians, including civilians, journalists and humanitarian workers, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
    Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
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  • Times staff writer Linthicum reported from Mexico City and special correspondent López from Jacksonville, Fla.
    Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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