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
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Recent Examples of reporter
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests
Graham Kates
Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Send tips for future stories to Beacon Journal reporter Stephanie Warsmith at swarsmith@thebeaconjournal.com.
—Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests
Graham Kates
Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Send tips for future stories to Beacon Journal reporter Stephanie Warsmith at swarsmith@thebeaconjournal.com.
—Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
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From $6,750 per person for Hinoki Travels’ seven-night Interdependence: East Greenland trip, excluding flights from Reykjavik. Chloe Berge is a travel journalist drawn to adventures in the world’s rugged, remote corners, preferably exploring them on foot.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Though price rises in the US have so far been mild, inflation expectations — simply, the belief that prices may increase — are a worry, and often cause real-world inflation, The Wall Street Journal’s chief economics correspondent noted.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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Analysis by Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell United have seen wholesale change since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, but Cox is the most high-profile departure since the initial wave last year.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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