as in reporters
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 journalists
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
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Connie Ogle
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
—
Connie Ogle
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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Cunningham shared her thoughts on the White House's post while speaking to reporters on Friday.
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Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with decades of experience covering violent weather and climate.
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Pelley was one of 60 Minutes’ top correspondents, reporting from the field and interviewing some of the biggest and hard to get newsmakers, from then-FBI Director James Comey to President Joe Biden to Pope Francis.
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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