jour·nal·ist

[jur-nl-ist]
noun
1.
a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
2.
a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events.

Origin:
1685–95; journal + -ist

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journalist (ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person whose occupation is journalism
2.  a person who keeps a journal

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Journalist is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example sentences
If a journalist published something, they have a duty to ensure that it is
  accurate.
Yet some of his experiments, by the journalist's account, were wantonly cruel.
Those are a sound source and in no way inferior to the fallible impressions of
  a journalist's ear and eye.
Friends, if a journalist is killed the news is also killed.
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