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

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

In 1941, Hemingway sat feet away, entertaining war correspondents, expatriates, and political notables.

From Salon

The story of photographer Elizabeth "Lee" Miller, a model who became a war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

From BBC

As a war correspondent, I’ve met soldiers around the world — in Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon, as well as Israel — and the best of them do not celebrate death, even the deaths of their enemies.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times