Reporter

/rɪˈpɔːrtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who reports news or conducts interviews for a publication, broadcast, or online platform.

The reporter covered the protest and provided live updates on the local news channel.

A person who gathers information and presents it to others, typically concerning current events.

As a seasoned reporter, she has traveled to various countries to cover significant stories.

A person employed by a news organization to investigate and write news articles.

The young reporter was assigned to write her first article on city council meetings.

Middle English 'reporter', from Latin 'reportare', meaning to bring back.

field reporter

A reporter who gathers news from the field rather than from the newsroom.

consumer reporter

A journalist who investigates consumer-related topics, often exposing fraud or malpractice.

political reporter

A journalist who covers news related to politics and government.

journalism

The profession of reporting, writing, editing, and broadcasting news.

editor

A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a text.

journalist

A person who collects and publishes news items.

Ink slinger

He's an ink slinger who knows all the juicy stories in town.

News hound

She's a real news hound, always on the lookout for breaking stories.