reporter
noun
re·port·er
ri-ˈpȯr-tər 
: one that reports: such as
a
: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings
b
: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding
c(1)
: a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news
(2)
: a person who broadcasts news
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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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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
While this was playing out, Musk was also attacking Katherine Long, the Journal reporter who scooped Elez’s racist posts, on X.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team
Andrew J. Campa, reporter
Carlos Lozano, news editor
Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reporter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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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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