newshawk

[ nooz-hawk, nyooz- ]
/ ˈnuzˌhɔk, ˈnyuz- /

noun Informal.

a newspaper reporter, especially one who is energetic and aggressive.
Also called news·hound [nooz-hound, nyooz-] /ˈnuzˌhaʊnd, ˈnyuz-/.

Origin of newshawk

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; news + hawk1

Example sentences from the Web for newshawk

  • This should have satisfied any newshawk, but Bundy's nose still itched.

    The Galaxy Primes |Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for newshawk

newshawk
/ (ˈnjuːzˌhɔːk) /

noun

US and Canadian informal a newspaper reporter Also called: newshound (ˈnjuːzˌhaʊnd)