A journalist or reporter, especially one who works for television, radio, or newspapers delivering news to the public.
From 'news' (from Old French 'nouvelles') combined with 'man.' This term became popular in the 20th century with the rise of broadcast journalism, replacing earlier terms like 'newspaper man' or 'correspondent.'
Newsman peaked in cultural importance during the 1960s-1980s when Walter Cronkite and Edward Murrow were basically trusted more than politicians—the term itself now sounds pleasantly retro, like a Cary Grant movie!
Gendered term defaulting to male. Women journalists were systematically excluded from reporting roles and newsrooms; term crystallizes that erasure.
Use 'journalist', 'reporter', or 'correspondent' for gender-neutral accuracy. If referring to historical male journalists, specify 'newsman' only as historical descriptor.
["journalist","reporter","correspondent","news anchor"]
Pioneering women journalists like Ida B. Wells and Nellie Bly fought for access to newsrooms and credibility; contemporary journalism equity still builds on their work.
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