newshound

newshound
newshound [no͞oz′hound΄, nyo͞oz′hound΄ ]
n.
Slang a broadcast or newspaper reporter

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news·hound (no͞ozʹhound', nyo͞ozʹ-) n.
An aggressive or energetic journalist.

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