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
Ron Wood has been a professional journalist in Arkansas for about 40 years.
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Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
The literary landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as authors of all stripes—from blockbuster bestsellers to indie darlings—migrate to Substack, the newsletter platform once dominated by journalists and political commentators.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
The literary landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as authors of all stripes—from blockbuster bestsellers to indie darlings—migrate to Substack, the newsletter platform once dominated by journalists and political commentators.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
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Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Salena Zito is a national political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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