Word of the Day:
reporter
What It Means
Someone or something that reports.
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.
A person who records and issues official reports of judicial or legislative proceedings.
The reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer.
Did You Know?
From Middle English reportour, from Old French reporteur; equivalent to report + -er.
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