newsman

newsman
/noohz"man', -meuhn, nyoohz"-/, n., pl. newsmen /-men', -meuhn/.
1. a person employed to gather news, as for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television news bureau; reporter.
2. a person who reports the news on radio or television.
3. a person who sells or distributes newspapers, periodicals, etc.; newsdealer.
[1590-1600; NEWS + MAN1]
Usage. See -man.

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