newsman

noun

news·​man ˈnüz-mən How to pronounce newsman (audio)
-ˌman,
ˈnyüz-
: a person who gathers, reports, or comments on the news : reporter, correspondent

Examples of newsman in a Sentence

any newsman will tell you that if you talk to enough people, you'll eventually get a money quote
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But that doesn’t feel as much for Clooney as for Murrow and the values for which the newsman stood, writes Tribune theater critic Chris Jones. Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for newsman

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newsman was in 1888

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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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newsman

noun
news·​man -mən How to pronounce newsman (audio)
-ˌman
: one who gathers or reports the news : reporter, correspondent

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