Thesaurus results for NEWSMEN

newsmen

noun

plural of newsman

as in reporters

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 newsmen By the time the cameras stopped clicking and the newsmen flew home, Kentucky had been humiliated in the national press, the onlooker’s violence both disputed and affirmed in accounts of this day. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Attempts by newsmen to get word from the Complex 34 blockhouse proved fruitless as pad personnel declined to supply information or page public information officials. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026 Persons thus satirized included presidents Reagan, Carter, Ford and Nixon, as well as newsmen Dan Rather and Ted Koppel. — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Fifty years ago audiences were riveted by that thriller that focused on two relentless newsmen, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, who were digging into the seedy mysteries of the Watergate scandal. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026

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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Cunningham shared her thoughts on the White House's post while speaking to reporters on Friday.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of reporters

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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.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of journalists

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The newcomers will join Bill Whitaker, Leslie Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Norah O’Donnell, who are all returning as correspondents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Green and Karamehmedovic also note that many anchors and correspondents are using the special to showcase a bit about themselves too.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

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