as in journalist
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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The Kansas City Star Natalie Wallington was a reporter on The Star’s service journalism team with a focus on policy, labor, sustainability and local utilities from fall 2021 until early 2025.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Linda Girardi is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Zoya Hasan is a reporter on the Under 30 team.
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Miami Herald reporter David Goodhue contributed to this report.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Linda Girardi is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Under 30 On-Air: How Freja New York Became The Must-Have Brand For Celebrities
Zoya Hasan is a reporter on the Under 30 team.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Miami Herald reporter David Goodhue contributed to this report.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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