newsmonger

English

Etymology

From news +‎ monger.

Noun

newsmonger (plural newsmongers)

1. A news junkie; a gossip.

   Near-synonyms: gossipmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger; gossiper; see also Thesaurus:gossiper

2. (colloquial) A newshound; a journalist.
   • 2018, Linda Broday, The Cowboy Who Came Calling:

     "Wait. I heard you have a story."
     "News travels faster'n a herd of young cow ponies. Reckon you'd be the local newsmonger."
     Charlie remained unfazed. "In the flesh. This ol' nose can smell a headline a mile away."

Related terms

• monger (and its derivatives)
• newsboy
• newsstand