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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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Melvin appeared earnestly surprised when reporters took out their phones to post the news to social media.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the next James Bond could be skilled in the martial arts and marksmanship, heli skiing, deep sea diving, and martinis shaken, not stirred, who is posing as a daring and stylish…news reporter.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The three naval vessels, which include one of the most powerful warships in the Chinese navy’s fleet, were outside Australia’s exclusive economic zone when the drills took place, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia told reporters.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Melvin appeared earnestly surprised when reporters took out their phones to post the news to social media.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the next James Bond could be skilled in the martial arts and marksmanship, heli skiing, deep sea diving, and martinis shaken, not stirred, who is posing as a daring and stylish…news reporter.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The three naval vessels, which include one of the most powerful warships in the Chinese navy’s fleet, were outside Australia’s exclusive economic zone when the drills took place, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia told reporters.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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