a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
"The dedicated reporter spent all night interviewing witnesses to uncover the truth behind the scandal before filing her exclusive story at dawn."
Someone or something that reports.
"The automated reporter on my dashboard immediately sent an alert when the server temperature spiked."
In plain English: A reporter is someone who gathers news and shares it with the public through newspapers, websites, or television.
"The reporter interviewed the mayor about the new city plans."
Usage: A reporter is primarily a journalist who gathers news and writes stories, though it can also refer to any device or person that transmits information automatically. Use this term specifically for the individual delivering the report rather than someone merely receiving one.
The word reporter comes from the Old French term reporteur, which was adopted into Middle English as reportour. It originally referred to someone who brings back news or information by repeating what has been heard or seen.