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

In some of the cases, the subpoenas were delivered by federal agents who showed up at the reporters homes, the newspaper said. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Earlier this year, the Justice Department issued subpoenas seeking to compel testimony from reporters at the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The paper said federal agents delivered the subpoenas Friday evening to some reporters at their homes. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026