newsman

[ nooz-man, -muh n, nyooz- ]

/ ˈnuzˌmæn, -mən, ˈnyuz- /

a person employed to gather news, as for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television news bureau; reporter.

a person who reports the news on radio or television.

a person who sells or distributes newspapers, periodicals, etc.; newsdealer.

Origin of newsman

First recorded in 1590–1600; news + man¹

See -man.

“He was somewhat known to many millions of Americans, and he had some serious chops as a newsman,” Klein said.

After CNN Cancels Morgan, Larry King Says: I Could Come Back |Lloyd Grove |February 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But one newsman told me the other day that he always sells out of Alarma!

Headless Bodies in Endless War |Bryan Curtis |June 8, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
In April 1975, the newsman on top of the world, Walter Cronkite, generously gave me an hour-long interview.

Cronkite, at His Apex |Allan Dodds Frank |July 19, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Do you think as a newsman you should earn as much money as you do?

Cronkite, at His Apex |Allan Dodds Frank |July 19, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

I think it is perfectly possible for one newsman to really have a story unto himself.

Cronkite, at His Apex |Allan Dodds Frank |July 19, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
The newsman huddled with his technicians for a few minutes, then stepped before the transmitter.

The Dueling Machine |Benjamin William Bova
Newsman's bread, botenbrt, was the term for the present given to a messenger.

The Nibelungenlied |Unknown
This cover can be obtained from any bookseller or newsman, price 1s.

The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6 |Various
A lampoon in such an edition and given away by a newsman who knew him!

The Hero of the People |Alexandre Dumas
This Volume can be obtained from any bookseller or newsman, or it will be sent post free for 5s.

The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6 |Various

newsman

/ (ˈnjuːzˌmæn) /

informal a male newsreader or reporter Gender-neutral forms: newsreader, reporter