reporter

noun

ri-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce reporter (audio)
Definition of reporternext
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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Recent Examples of reporter Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Here’s Sentinel Star reporter Melanie Bowman’s story about the July 4 festivities across the region. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The Riverside County sheriff drew flak for conservatives like Laura Loomer for kneeling alongside activists in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and, when pressed by a CNN reporter, for signaling openness to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reporter
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  1. journalist
  2. correspondent
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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.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of journalist
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  • Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal contributed from Mexico City.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Monica Alba Monica Alba is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
    — Monica Alba, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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