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.
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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
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
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
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
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Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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After 28 years at FOX News Channel, Cavuto, a business journalist at the network, decided to leave.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Corporate treasury departments and B2B payment processors are adopting stablecoins to bypass correspondent banking delays.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The film will revisit one of the most intense and complex chapters in Spanish history and Pérez-Reverte, who is known for his experience as a war correspondent, is revered in Spain as being one of the most influential voices in contemporary Spanish literature and journalism.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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