reporter
noun
re·port·er
ri-ˈpȯr-tər 
: one that reports: such as
a(1)
: a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news
(2)
: a person who broadcasts news
b
: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings
c
: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding
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She's a reporter for one of the major networks.
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
But now reporters were asking a barrage of off-topic questions, from the California High Speed Rail to the 2028 Olympics.
—
Jenny Jarvie
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned.
—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
6 July 2026
Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53.
—
Jim Barnes
july 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2026
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reporter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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reporter
noun
re·port·er
ri-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: a person who reports
especially
: one employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
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