newspaper man
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who works for a newspaper: "newspaper man" refers to a journalist, reporter, editor, or other professional employed by a newspaper organization.
- A person who owns or manages a newspaper: It can also mean the owner or publisher of a newspaper or a news agency.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The newspaper man arrived at the scene to interview witnesses. (A journalist or reporter working for a newspaper.)
- He is a respected newspaper man who has run the local paper for decades. (An owner or manager of a newspaper.)
Advanced Usage
- "newspaper man" as a gendered term: Historically, this term was used to refer to men in the profession, but in modern usage, it may be considered less common or slightly dated. The gender-neutral term "newspaper worker" or "journalist" is often preferred.
- She was the first female newspaper man at the company. (This usage is now rare and may sound old-fashioned; "newspaper woman" or "journalist" would be more typical today.)
Variants and Related Words
- Newspaper woman (n): a female journalist or newspaper professional.
- The newspaper woman wrote an award-winning article. (A woman working for a newspaper.)
- Newspaper publisher (n): a person or company that owns and produces a newspaper.
- The newspaper publisher decided to launch a digital edition. (The owner or manager of a newspaper.)
Synonyms
- Journalist: a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.
- Reporter: a journalist who gathers and reports news.
- Editor: a person who oversees the content of a newspaper.
- Publisher: a person who manages the business side of a newspaper.
Related Idioms
- No man is a hero to his valet: (not directly related, but sometimes applied to newspaper men who are criticized by readers.)
- The fourth estate: a term for the press and journalists, including newspaper men.
- The newspaper man is a vital part of the fourth estate. (Journalists are considered a key part of the media's role in society.)