war correspondent

American  

noun

1. a reporter or commentator assigned to send news or opinions directly from battle areas.

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war correspondent British  

noun

1. a journalist who reports on a war from the scene of action

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Etymology

Origin of war correspondent

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

He chose Wendy Holden, the former war correspondent, to be his co-author and act as an “objective narrator and guide.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Like nearly every other Iran expert, until three weeks ago veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson thought the Islamic regime was stronger than ever.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

One of the animating questions in a film about a war correspondent is “Why?”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Veteran war correspondent Wes Gallagher — who would later run the entire Associated Press — directed AP’s team from the headquarters in Portsmouth, England, of Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

There was a photographer present, a German war correspondent with a Leica.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut