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
In footage shared by attorney and independent journalist Aaron Parnas on Thursday, a group of young dancers were nearly crushed when a large panel plummeted to the stage during a live performance or rehearsal.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Hearn's arrest became a viral sensation after it was captured by journalist Emily Miller.
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Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Why Shop With Us Alison Syrett Cleary is a fashion journalist with over a decade of industry experience, covering topics such as personal style, shopping recommendations, and emerging trends.
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Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Hearn's arrest became a viral sensation after it was captured by journalist Emily Miller.
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Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Why Shop With Us Alison Syrett Cleary is a fashion journalist with over a decade of industry experience, covering topics such as personal style, shopping recommendations, and emerging trends.
—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
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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.
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Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
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Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal contributed from Mexico City.
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Monica Alba Monica Alba is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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