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deskperson

[ desk-pur-suhn ]
/ ˈdɛskˌpɜr sən /
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noun
Journalism. a member of a newspaper staff who processes news and prepares copy, usually from information telephoned in by reporters.
a person who works at a desk.
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usage note for deskperson

See -person.
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