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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 Longtime newsman Chris Wallace isn’t only thinking about this year’s presidential election. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 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 Dennis Richmond, a beloved Bay Area newsman and trailblazing Black journalist, died Wednesday, his former news channel, KTVU announced. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 Ford himself moved shiny-eyed into the press of newsmen, extending handshakes and thanks. Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for newsman
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Noun
  • The China Film Administration (CFA), the body that handles film releases and quotas in the country, released a statement on Thursday in response to a reporter’s question about whether the Trump administration’s increasing tariffs on China would impact imports of American films.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Local news reports say that Lee’s arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The week before, during a Fyre Festival 2 press conference in Playa del Carmen on March 27, Martina Beach Club Founder Fernando Delgado told local journalists that the festival had secured the necessary permits in the city.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Steven Erlanger is the chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe and is based in Berlin.
    Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a White House correspondent for USA TODAY.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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