Reporter

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɔrtər/

Definitions of reporter

noun A person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

Example Sentences

A1 The reporter asked simple questions during the interview.

A2 The reporter wrote a short article about the local event.

B1 The reporter investigated the corruption scandal and wrote an in-depth report.

B2 The reporter was praised for their unbiased coverage of the political debate.

C1 The reporter won a prestigious award for their investigative journalism.

C2 The reporter's coverage of the war zone was both courageous and informative.

Examples of reporter in a Sentence

formal The reporter arrived at the scene of the accident to gather information for the news story.

informal The reporter is always chasing after the latest gossip for their column.

slang That reporter is always snooping around for a juicy story.

figurative The reporter's pen is mightier than the sword when it comes to exposing the truth.

Grammatical Forms of reporter

• past tense: reported
• plural: reporters
• comparative: more reporter
• superlative: most reporter
• present tense: report
• future tense: will report
• perfect tense: have reported
• continuous tense: is reporting
• singular: reporter
• positive degree: reporter
• infinitive: to report
• gerund: reporting
• participle: reported

Origin and Evolution of reporter

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reporter' originated from the Old French word 'reporter', which means 'to carry back or relate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of someone who brings back information or conveys news, the meaning of 'reporter' has evolved to refer to individuals who gather and present news or information to the public through various media channels.