Meaning & use
journalist
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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