newspaperman
Definition
Noun: A journalist whose primary employment is to gather, write, or edit news stories for publication in newspapers or for broadcast media.
Usage
The term specifically refers to a professional journalist working for a newspaper or news broadcast organization. It is a traditional term that emphasizes the medium (newspaper) and the professional role.
Examples
- The veteran newspaperman had covered city hall for over thirty years.
- She started her career as a newspaperman for a small local paper before moving to television.
- The newspaperman filed his story just before the deadline.
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry a connotation of old-school, print-focused journalism, often contrasted with modern digital reporters or bloggers.
- It is sometimes used generically to refer to any news reporter, even if their primary outlet is not a physical newspaper.
Variants and Related Words
- Newspaperwoman (noun): The female equivalent of a newspaperman.
- Newspaper reporter (noun): A more modern and gender-neutral synonym.
- Journalist (noun): A broader term encompassing all news media professionals.
- Correspondent (noun): A journalist who reports from a particular location or on a specific subject.
Synonyms
- Reporter
- Journalist
- Newsman
- Pressman
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ink-stained wretch: A somewhat affectionate, old-fashioned term for a newspaper reporter, alluding to the era of printing presses.
- Front-page news: A story important enough to be on the first page of a newspaper, which a newspaperman might strive to write.
Noun
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a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
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