as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a newshound of the old school, he was highly skeptical of the claim that the firings weren't politically motivated
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Recent Examples of newshound
Viewers, newshounds, and political pundits aren’t immune to the utopian vision of The West Wing, where the corridors of power are filled with whip-smart strategists and bright-eyed idealists who put country first.
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Jason Bailey, TIME, 24 July 2024
Video game newshound Wario64 first sounded the alarm on social media that the game had been removed from Steam and other PC storefronts seemingly without explanation.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
The transmissions are monitored not only by newshounds, but by neighborhood groups and people who make a hobby of being tuned into city life.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
That may sound like a bad thing, especially coming from a newshound who, like most politics-watchers, wants to know the results as soon as humanly possible.
—Jill Filipovic, CNN, 21 June 2021
Everett and Fay now running around town trying to figure out what is going on — Fay not at all afraid but excited about the possibilities; Everett as cynical as any newshound can be in his early 20s — pay her a visit.
—Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 25 May 2020
And even the most avid newshounds are having a hard time keeping up.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2020
One newshound heard that, on the night of her death, McKillop had an argument with a boyfriend, a man named Frank, in the courtyard of her apartment building.
—oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2019
One of Hammond’s former colleagues, Jeremy Gilbert, now the director of strategic initiatives at the Washington Post, oversees Heliograf, the Post’s deep-learning robotic newshound.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 25 May 2018
Jason Bailey, TIME, 24 July 2024
Video game newshound Wario64 first sounded the alarm on social media that the game had been removed from Steam and other PC storefronts seemingly without explanation.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
The transmissions are monitored not only by newshounds, but by neighborhood groups and people who make a hobby of being tuned into city life.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
That may sound like a bad thing, especially coming from a newshound who, like most politics-watchers, wants to know the results as soon as humanly possible.
—Jill Filipovic, CNN, 21 June 2021
Everett and Fay now running around town trying to figure out what is going on — Fay not at all afraid but excited about the possibilities; Everett as cynical as any newshound can be in his early 20s — pay her a visit.
—Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 25 May 2020
And even the most avid newshounds are having a hard time keeping up.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2020
One newshound heard that, on the night of her death, McKillop had an argument with a boyfriend, a man named Frank, in the courtyard of her apartment building.
—oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2019
One of Hammond’s former colleagues, Jeremy Gilbert, now the director of strategic initiatives at the Washington Post, oversees Heliograf, the Post’s deep-learning robotic newshound.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newshound
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What to watch this month:Here's what's new on Netflix, Max, Hulu and Prime in November 2024 Reach the reporter at dina.kaur@arizonarepublic.com.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tennessean reporters Diana Leyva and Jordan Green contributed reporting.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Published: Nov 17, 2024 Updated: Nov 18, 2024 Megan Michelson (Photo: Megan Michelson) Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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In addition to interviewing Manson’s former followers, friends and journalists, the filmmakers have subjects listen and react to these recordings of Manson, who recounts his upbringing, his thoughts about life with his commune and more.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite his growing popularity, the MSNBC correspondent has had a long career in political journalism.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The panel included Steve Kornacki, NBC News national political correspondent; Mark Murray, NBC News senior political editor; Micah Roberts, Public Opinion Strategies partner and CNBC’s Republican pollster; and Jay Campbell, Hart Research partner and CNBC’s Democratic pollster.Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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