Meaning & use

journalist

noun·Everyday

A person who writes, edits, or reports news for newspapers, magazines, television, or other media.

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The journalist spent months investigating corruption at the city hall.

As a young journalist, she covered local sports before moving to national news.

A note on using this word

Journalist is a broad term covering reporters, editors, and correspondents across print, broadcast, and online media.

Words with a similar meaning

reportercorrespondent

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