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newspeople

newspeople

2 3.1
People who gather, report, and present stories for newspapers or TV
  • noun
  • /ˈnjuːzˌpiːpəl/
  • Literature
: periodistas
  • A group of newspeople arrived at the scene to report on the developing story.
  • TV newspeople

Examples

  • "Did Davidson mention it, or did the newspeople?"

    Fiction book (1995)
  • So, our newspeople are fair.

  • Mr. Ledeen is one of the few newspeople in America today.

    Blog text (18)
  • "I wonder if the newspeople would have come to the Peconic Historical Society for the treasure story."

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I mean, we're newspeople.

  • Philip Morris wanted travel, credit, and telephone records of ABC newspeople involved in the nicotine investigation.

    Academic text (1995)
  • It was considered a coup by all involved—not only by the network and the newspeople, but also by Faye and Alexander Drier.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The newspeople covered the story of the earthquake as it unfolded in real-time.

  • At the press conference, several newspeople asked tough questions about the new policy.

Synonyms

reporter
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
∞ 1.1

A person who finds and tells news on TV, radio, or newspapers

also covers people who edit photograph or present reports
correspondent
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
997 4.4

A reporter who gives news from a place or about a particular subject

is a role within the wider group of news workers
journalist
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
969 2.3

A person who reports news for a newspaper, magazine, TV, or website

also includes people who present or photograph stories
announcer
vsnewspeople
669 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

is one presenting or announcing role among many newsroom jobs
anchor
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
442 4.8

A person who presents a live news program on television

is a hosting role within the wider set of news workers
broadcaster
vsnewspeople
74 3.0

A person who presents shows on radio or television

is broader covering non news presenters as well as news staff
newscaster
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
46 2.9

A person who reads the news on TV or radio

is one of many jobs that gather prepare or present stories
foreign correspondent
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
31 5.1

A journalist who lives in another country and reports news there for newspapers or TV at home

is one specialised position among the many newsroom roles
newsman
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
26 3.0

A man who finds and reports news for newspapers, radio, or TV

is a gendered label for male staff rather than a neutral term
anchorman
vsnewspeople
  • US
23 4.1

A male television news host who introduces reports and links stories

is a gendered presenting role within the general news workforce
TV reporter
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
21 1.6

A person who reports news on television

belongs to the larger set of workers across newspapers and radio
photojournalist
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
18 4.3

A person who takes photos to report news

is part of the wider news workforce that also writes and presents
newspaper editor
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
15 3.2

A person who chooses stories and manages a newspaper

is a managerial role distinct from those who gather or present stories
television reporter
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
14 2.5

A person who reports news on television

is the wide group covering other media and roles
newspaperman
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  • Archaic
13 3.5

A man who writes or edits news for newspapers and other media

is a gendered term limited to male staff within the news field
pressman
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  • Archaic
11 5.8

A man who reports news for a newspaper or TV

is a gendered term for male staff within the larger news workforce
anchorwoman
vsnewspeople
8 5.7

A woman who presents and brings together news on TV or radio

is a gendered presenting role within the general news workforce
journo
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  • Slang
6 8.4

A person who reports news for newspapers, TV or websites

is the standard or formal term for those who do that work
newswoman
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
6 3.0

A woman who reports news for TV or newspapers

is a gendered label for female staff rather than a neutral term
newsreader
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
4 2.8

A person who reads the news on television or radio

is a presenting role not the collecting or editing side
press photographer
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
3 3.3

A person who takes pictures for newspapers or news websites

is a specialised visual role within the broad group of news staff
broadcast journalist
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
3 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

is the broader occupational category including print and online workers
newshound
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
3 4.8

A journalist who always looks for and reports news

describes a committed attitude not required of all staff
anchorperson
vsnewspeople
  • US
2 5.3

A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories

is one job in the broader group that also gathers reports
television newscaster
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
2 2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

is one presenting role within the broader news workforce
news reader
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
1 2.7

A person who reads the news on radio or television

is a specific presenting job among many newsroom occupations
newsperson
vsnewspeople
  • Literature
1 2.8

A person who finds and reports news for television, radio, or newspapers

is the plural term for such workers
TV newsman
vsnewspeople
  • Archaic
1 2.7

A male reporter who presents news on TV

is the broader category covering all genders and media types
TV newswoman
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  • Archaic
1 3.2

A woman who presents news on television

is the general occupational group regardless of gender or medium
newswriter
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  • Literature
1 3.3

A person who makes news articles for a newspaper or TV

is the larger group that includes presenters and photographers too
newspaperwoman
vsnewspeople
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A woman who writes or reports news for newspapers

is the broader group including other media and all genders
scooper
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  • Jargon
1 6.3

A journalist who gets and publishes important news before others

is a narrow function within the larger set of newsroom roles

Antonyms

175 3.5

Done by someone who is not a professional and shows little skill

How Senior

editor in chief
  • Literature
78 4.4
editor
∞ 3.0
anchor
  • Literature
442 4.8
newspeople
  • Literature
2 3.1
correspondent
  • Literature
997 4.4
reporter
  • Literature
∞ 1.1
intern
234 3.1

Surface Forms

newspeople plural

Morphology

newspeople = news + people (transparent) = news + people

The compound denotes people associated with news (journalists/reporters), a meaning that follows directly from the components.

Etymology

Newspeople comes from news and people. Here newspeople means the people who gather and tell others about 'recent' events, like reporters and presenters, so they are the ones who bring the 'news' to the public.