Pronunciation

/rɪˈpɔːrtər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who collects and writes news or information for a newspaper, radio, television, or other media outlet. ["A journalist who covers events and interviews people."](https://www.merriam-webster.com/[dictionary](/post/dictionary/)/[reporter](/post/reporter/))
• Verb: To gather information and present it in a written or spoken form, often for a news report. ["The reporter interviewed several witnesses at the scene."](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/report)

Phrases

• “On the reporter’s beat” refers to the area or topic a journalist covers regularly.
• “Undercover reporter” denotes a journalist who goes incognito to gather information.
• “Breaking news from the reporter” implies fresh and timely reporting.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The reporter filed a detailed story on the local election results.”
• Verb: “The reporter was dispatched to cover the conference.”
• Intransitive verb: “His latest report revealed shocking new details about the scandal.”

Synonyms

• Journalist
• Correspondent
• Newsman/woman
• Investigator
• Field correspondent
• Writer (in the context of journalism)

Antonyms

• Non-journalist
• Editor
• Commentator (less commonly used to refer to a reporter)