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 piece thankfully stops short of being a hagiography of Murrow: the point is made therein that by stepping so far out into partisan waters as distinct from just reporting the news, the great newsman opened the door to partisan attacks on a clearly partisan media.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
In conclusion, Lemon evoked his resume as a newsman and his life as a minority in America while dressing her down with a final blow.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Ford himself moved shiny-eyed into the press of newsmen, extending handshakes and thanks.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Gumbel, the older brother of fellow TV newsman Bryant Gumbel, began his sports broadcasting career at a local Chicago affiliate before joining ESPN in its inaugural year of 1979, anchoring SportsCenter and doing play-by-play for NBA games.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
In conclusion, Lemon evoked his resume as a newsman and his life as a minority in America while dressing her down with a final blow.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Ford himself moved shiny-eyed into the press of newsmen, extending handshakes and thanks.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Gumbel, the older brother of fellow TV newsman Bryant Gumbel, began his sports broadcasting career at a local Chicago affiliate before joining ESPN in its inaugural year of 1979, anchoring SportsCenter and doing play-by-play for NBA games.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Cooper will also interview Mavin Kalb, one of the last journalists recruited by Murrow to work for CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Salena Zito is a national political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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