reporter

American  

[ri-pawr-ter, -pohr-] / rɪˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr- /

noun

1. a person who reports.

2. a person employed to gather and report news, as for a newspaper, wire service, or television station.

3. a person who prepares official reports, as of legal or legislative proceedings.

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reporter British  

/ rɪˈpɔːtə /

noun

1. a person who reports, esp one employed to gather news for a newspaper, news agency, or broadcasting organization

2. a person, esp a barrister, authorized to write official accounts of judicial proceedings

3. a person authorized to report the proceedings of a legislature

4. social welfare an official who arranges and conducts children's panel hearings and who may investigate cases and decide on the action to be taken

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Etymology

Origin of reporter

1350–1400; Middle English reportour < Anglo-French ( Old French reporteur ). See report, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.

From Los Angeles Times

Mason, a prominent sports reporter best known for her National Rugby League coverage, appeared again on the Today show on Thursday morning.

From BBC

But Cronin wasn’t done, later admonishing a reporter for what he considered a dumb question, then scolding the reporter for allegedly raising his voice at him.

From Los Angeles Times

"Since my childhood growing up in Chennai, India has undergone an incredible transformation," Google CEO Sundar Pichai told reporters on Wednesday.

From Barron's

A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral.

From Barron's

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