Synonyms of reporter

reporter

noun

ri-ˈpȯr-tər 

as in journalist

a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news

the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• journalist
• correspondent
• announcer
• columnist
• newsman
• broadcaster
• newsperson
• commentator
• pressman
• newscaster
• newshound
• editor
• newspaperman
• newswoman
• intelligencer
• newspaperwoman
• anchorwoman
• anchorperson
• anchorman
• staffer
• sportswriter
• photojournalist
• copyreader
• anchor
• stringer
• muckraker
• police reporter
• byliner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reporter

The 2006 comedy film Borat, for example, follows British actor Sacha Baron Cohen posing as the title character, a racist, antisemitic, homophobic, sexist Kazakh reporter. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Flock cameras are receiving backlash after reporters and nonprofits requested audits and found discrepancies in data searches from users such as police officers. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Even though the trade was out of Skubal’s control, a faction of the Tigers fan base — including this reporter’s rideshare driver from the airport — was upset Skubal never reached an agreement for a contract extension with Detroit (62-72). — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026