a person who reports.

a person employed to gather and report news, as for a newspaper, wire service, or television station.

a person who prepares official reports, as of legal or legislative proceedings.

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anchor , anchorperson , announcer , columnist , correspondent , cub * , editor , ink slinger , interviewer , journalist , legperson , newscaster , newshound , newsperson , newswriter , press person , scribe , scrivener , stringer , writer , commentator , newsman