reporter

noun

re·​port·​er ri-ˈpȯr-tər 

: one that reports: such as

a

: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings

b

: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding

c(1)

: a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news

(2)

: a person who broadcasts news

reportorial

ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

ˌre-pə-

ˌrē-

adjective

reportorially

ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

ˌre-pə-

ˌrē-

adverb

Synonyms

• correspondent
• intelligencer
• journalist
• newshound
• newsman
• newsperson
• pressman [British]

Examples of reporter in a Sentence

She's a reporter for one of the major networks.

the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

Recent Examples on the Web

Reach reporter Maggie Menderski at [e-mail]. —Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024

Live Indiana Governor election results Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at [e-mail] or follow her on X, formerly Twitter, @kayla_dwyer17. —Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024

Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition. —Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024

Tennessean reporters Diana Leyva and Jordan Green contributed reporting. —Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reporter

• court reporter
• cub reporter
• police reporter
• shorthand reporter

Kids Definition

reporter

noun

re·​port·​er ri-ˈpōrt-ər 

-ˈpȯrt-

: a person who reports

especially : one employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news

Legal Definition

reporter

noun

re·​port·​er

: one that reports: as

a

: one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings

also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced see also citation compare advance sheet

b

: one who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding

specifically : court reporter