as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Recent Examples of journalists
Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
While many professional journalists were skeptical of, or even dismissive of, citizen journalism, there were some efforts to take advantage of public contributions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Throughout the new series, Mars will be joined by historians, journalists and podcasters, as well as individuals with personal connections to the stories being told.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The European Union first sanctioned him in 2008, and imposed parallel sanctions in 2022 over the use of live ammunition, arbitrary detention of protesters and journalists, and the violent suppression of demonstrations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
While many professional journalists were skeptical of, or even dismissive of, citizen journalism, there were some efforts to take advantage of public contributions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Throughout the new series, Mars will be joined by historians, journalists and podcasters, as well as individuals with personal connections to the stories being told.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The European Union first sanctioned him in 2008, and imposed parallel sanctions in 2022 over the use of live ammunition, arbitrary detention of protesters and journalists, and the violent suppression of demonstrations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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Several members of Driggers’ family addressed reporters afterward.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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