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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsperson
Noun
  • The Athletic, which eliminated its Sox beat writer position a few years ago, had three reporters at Game 3.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Local sports reporter Eric Bailey shared a video from the concert.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Both candidates wove personal attacks and affordability points into questions that a panel of journalists from across the state asked on a variety of topics.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Breaking through this boredom — especially when hosting influencers and journalists who have so often been there and done that — is perhaps easier said than done.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Our correspondents live around the world and bring a global perspective to their work.
    — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As part of our 2026 Guide to the Arts in PRIME Magazine, correspondent Greg Carannante offers his Critic’s Picks for the best pop music acts coming up in South Florida.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Newsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsperson. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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