reporter

The definition of a reporter is a person who gathers information and writes about it.

(noun)

An example of a reporter is a person who attends a sporting event and writes about it for a newspaper.

See reporter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who reports; specif.,

a person authorized to report legal or legislative proceedings: a court reporter
a person who gathers information and writes reports for publication in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
a person who reports news on radio or television

Origin: ME reportour < OFr reporteur

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See reporter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A writer, investigator, or presenter of news stories.
Law A person who is authorized to write and issue official accounts of judicial or legislative proceedings.

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