as in journalist
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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The White House producing team includes Molly Nagle and Michelle Stoddart, who have been covering the Biden White House, and Hannah Demissie and Kelsey Walsh, who were campaign reporters during the 2024 cycle.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In a sketch during the Dec. 7 episode, hosted by Paul Mescal, SNL cast member Heidi Gardner plays a fictional BuzzFeed reporter on the red carpet for the debut of the Bob Dylan biopic, which stars Chalamet as the legendary folk musician.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Tristan Lavalette is a reporter who covers cricket, focusing on the business and politics of the sport, while also investigating its development in the U.S.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In a sketch during the Dec. 7 episode, hosted by Paul Mescal, SNL cast member Heidi Gardner plays a fictional BuzzFeed reporter on the red carpet for the debut of the Bob Dylan biopic, which stars Chalamet as the legendary folk musician.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Tristan Lavalette is a reporter who covers cricket, focusing on the business and politics of the sport, while also investigating its development in the U.S.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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