as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Recent Examples of journalist
Media implies entertainment and undermines the responsibility that journalists are supposed to have to report the truth and hold those in power accountable.
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Hg Biggs, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
The series was one of many pieces of our 2024 work to win national recognition – 36 awards, reflecting the work of 24 of our journalists, in all.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
For years, the company has invited gaming journalists and YouTubers to Orlando to get an early look at Madden and now College Football.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 July 2025
From paranormal investigators to journalists and TikTok content creators.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Hg Biggs, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
The series was one of many pieces of our 2024 work to win national recognition – 36 awards, reflecting the work of 24 of our journalists, in all.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
For years, the company has invited gaming journalists and YouTubers to Orlando to get an early look at Madden and now College Football.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 July 2025
From paranormal investigators to journalists and TikTok content creators.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
Noun
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If your story changes every quarter, reporters will stop listening.—
Danielle Sabrina,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Collins showed reporters a 1992 rescission message from President George H.W. Bush as an example of how such proposals should be detailed—comparing it unfavorably to the Trump Administration’s request.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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We're joined now by ABC's chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes.—
Erin Lyall,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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