A freelance journalist who contributes articles to a publication, or a string-like support in structures.
From 'string' (to tie together) with agent suffix '-er.' In journalism, these writers 'string together' stories; in construction, they're literal strings or cables in frameworks.
Stringers in journalism often don't get the glory of staff reporters, but international news often breaks through stringer networks—so major world events reach us first through these underpaid, freelance contributors.
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