journalist

[jur-nl-ist] / ˈdʒɜr nl ɪst /

NOUN

person who writes about factual events for a living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broadcaster columnist commentator correspondent editor press reporter writer

STRONG

announcer contributor cub hack newsperson publicist scribe scrivener stringer

WEAK

media person newspaper person pencil pusher television commentator

Example Sentences

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AFP journalists witnessed some residents with suitcases in hand preparing to leave.

From Barron's

AFP journalists saw the Iranian flag flying at half-mast as soldiers stood guard.

From Barron's

"From the Saturday morning, there was an invasion of journalists. They were parked everywhere."

From Barron's

There were so many that five trucks were required to take them to the cemetery, a local journalist told AFP.

From Barron's

He spoke with Andrew Callaghan, the journalist best known for his Channel 5 News YouTube page.

From Los Angeles Times