newshawk

English

Etymology

news +‎ hawk

Noun

newshawk (plural newshawks)

  1. (informal) A keen investigative reporter.
    • 1980, Stephen King, The Wedding Gig:
      You didn’t have to peek out the door to know who was tearing her heart out in the street, keening over her dead brother even while the cops and newshawks were on their way.
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