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a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
any newsman will tell you that if you talk to enough people, you'll eventually get a money quote
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Coming out on October 8, the third read in newsman Wallace’s Countdown franchise, 1960 goes deep into the first presidential campaign of the modern era with its game changing debate, primaries, candidates, potential vote challenge and some secret honor.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Many familiar newsmen were pushed out of their jobs and disgraced for behaving badly — Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Mark Halperin, Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes and so on.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
The veteran newsman rushed into a flood as deep as his chest and pulled Madut from her white sedan – and onto his own back.
—Michelle Krupa, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Reeve also happens to work as a newsman in real life as a correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, which itself is a connection to Superman's secret identity, The Daily Planet journalist Clark Kent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 July 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Many familiar newsmen were pushed out of their jobs and disgraced for behaving badly — Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Mark Halperin, Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes and so on.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
The veteran newsman rushed into a flood as deep as his chest and pulled Madut from her white sedan – and onto his own back.
—Michelle Krupa, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Reeve also happens to work as a newsman in real life as a correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, which itself is a connection to Superman's secret identity, The Daily Planet journalist Clark Kent.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsman
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Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Biden reassured the public that while the situation is being investigated, no malicious intent has been identified.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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More Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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But this season, his proclamations to journalist microphones have been a nearly weekly occurrence.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Erica Firpo Erica Firpo is a journalist with a passion for art, culture, travel, and lifestyle.Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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Simon Romero is a Times correspondent covering Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Dan Sheldon is a football news correspondent for The Athletic.Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Newsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsman. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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