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news·man

(no͞oz′măn′, -mən, nyo͞oz′-)

A man who gathers, reports, or edits news.

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newsman

(ˈnjuːzˌmæn)

n, pl -men

(Broadcasting) informal a male newsreader or reporter. Gender-neutral forms: newsreader or reporter

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news•man

(ˈnuzˌmæn, -mən, ˈnyuz-)

n., pl. -men (-ˌmɛn, -mən)

a person employed to gather and report news; reporter or correspondent.

[1590–1600]

usage: See -man.

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Noun

newsman - a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

newsperson, reporter

communicator - a person who communicates with others

newswoman - a female newsperson

television newscaster, television reporter, TV newsman, TV reporter - someone who reports news stories via television

Translations

giornalista

newsman

[ˈnjuːzmæn] N (newsmen (pl)) (Press) → periodista m, reportero m (TV, Rad) → locutor m

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newsman

[ˈnjuːzˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) → reporter m inv

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Papa conducted his mysterious operations in the City--a stirring place in those days, when war was raging all over Europe, and empires were being staked; when the "Courier" newspaper had tens of thousands of subscribers; when one day brought you a battle of Vittoria, another a burning of Moscow, or a newsman's horn blowing down Russell Square about dinner-time, announced such a fact as--"Battle of Leipsic--six hundred thousand men engaged--total defeat of the French--two hundred thousand killed." Old Sedley once or twice came home with a very grave face; and no wonder, when such news as this was agitating all the hearts and all the Stocks of Europe.

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This time they found the newspaper place, and procured their stock; and after wandering about till nearly noontime, saying "Paper?" to every one they saw, they had all their stock taken away and received a thrashing besides from a big newsman upon whose territory they had trespassed.

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HYDERABAD -- Speakers at a condolence reference for veteran journalist Idrees Bakhtiar held at the Hyderabad Press Club on Saturday shared their memories of the newsman and praised his professionalism and ethics.

Veteran newsman Idrees Bakhtiar remembered

His relatives are worry about his missing talking to newsman said Wajid Ali is abnormal and they informed Khairpur police but they did not help them and not started tracing to him.

Boy missing since five days

He was talking to newsman after planting a sapling in front of Government College for Women Khanewal under tree plantation drive-2018.

Maximum plantation underscored

Newsman's horror find on beach JENNIFER HYLAND j.hyland@dailyrecord.co.uk A TV newsman has told of his horror after finding a human foot on the beach during a family holiday.

Newsman's horror find on beach

People are asking what possessed respected newsman Michael Buerk to do I'm A Celebrity.

Michael's not such a Buerk in the jungle

Claiming that Congress can change the SC decision, Drilon gave the following illustration: If a newsman is convicted of libel but Congress passes a law decriminalizing libel, the conviction would be rendered null and void.

Editorial: Just follow the Constitution

According to ARY News, IFJ and PFUJ have requested the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan for all out efforts for safe recovery of the missing newsman.

IFJ, PFUJ urge Pak, Afghan governments for recovery of Faizullah Khan

VETERAN TV newsman Bob Warman could enter the race to become Birmingham's first elected mayor.

TV's Warman may make mayor bid

New York, Dec 16 (ANI): Tom Cruise, who appeared on 'Today' three years and exchanged sharp word with co-host Matt Lauer, has apologized to the newsman.