as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
any newsman will tell you that if you talk to enough people, you'll eventually get a money quote
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Recent Examples of newsman
The newsman is not, and can never be, a prognosticator; leave that to the weatherman.
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Harper's Magazine, 2 July 2024
There were more overtly political performances, too, vividly brought to life by Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci as cardinals fighting to see past their own ambition in Conclave, and John Magaro and Peter Sarsgaard as newsmen on the front lines of terrible history in September 5.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
And for those few days in late November our TVs became a very different thing, now carrying an endless flow of newsmen talking in somber voices.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Election 2024: See Arizona election results Mayes will end probe of Trump's comments on Cheney
Trump's pre-election blitz included an Oct. 31 stop in Glendale with the former newsman and conservative pundit Tucker Carlson.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Harper's Magazine, 2 July 2024
There were more overtly political performances, too, vividly brought to life by Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci as cardinals fighting to see past their own ambition in Conclave, and John Magaro and Peter Sarsgaard as newsmen on the front lines of terrible history in September 5.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
And for those few days in late November our TVs became a very different thing, now carrying an endless flow of newsmen talking in somber voices.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Election 2024: See Arizona election results Mayes will end probe of Trump's comments on Cheney
Trump's pre-election blitz included an Oct. 31 stop in Glendale with the former newsman and conservative pundit Tucker Carlson.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
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The network’s team of reporters, editors and managers working on behalf of America to speak directly to the people of the world in English and in their own languages may never return to the air.—
Al Pessin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore was diplomatic about Trump and Musk earlier this month when reporters asked multiple questions about their claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield writes about fashion, beauty, wellness & pop culture At last, menopause is having its moment—but sometimes journalist, writer and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal still can’t believe it.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the other end of Blake Street, 39-year-old Marvin McCullough is more obliging to the brigade of journalists parked outside his home.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tom Llamas Tom Llamas is a senior national correspondent for NBC News.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Here, our Everton correspondent, Patrick Boyland, answers as many of those questions as possible.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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