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ˈnews-writer
One who writes up the news for the information of others; esp. in early use, a writer of news-letters.
1700T. Brown tr. Fresny's Amusem. iv. Wks. 1709 III. 46 Like our common News-writers, [they] steal from one⁓another. 1724Swift Drapier's Lett. iv. Wks. 1751 VIII. 348 As Wood has taught the London News-writer to express it. 1794Burke Impeachm. W. Hastings Wks. XVI. 54 Who in fact is this Hoolas Roi whom they represent..to be nothing but a news writer? 1810Jefferson Writ. (1830) IV. 152, I have indulged freer views on this question, on your assurances..that they will not get into the hands of news-writers. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. iii. I. 390 The newswriter rambled from coffee room to coffee room, collecting reports. 1879Spectator 13 Sept. 1148 The infallible oriental sign of brewing trouble..was apparent to the native news-writers. |