newsmaker

[ nooz-mey-ker, nyooz- ]

noun

1. a person, thing, or event that is newsworthy:

   a weekly magazine devoted to stories on newsmakers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsmaker¹

First recorded in 1965–70; news + maker

Example Sentences

Staying in touch with a newsmaker can sometimes lead to a wedding invitation.

From The Daily Beast

Their daughter is such a household name across Italy that she was voted a top newsmaker of 2008.

From The Daily Beast