General terms:
* Journalist: This is the most common and general term for someone who gathers and reports news.
* Writer: This is a broad term that encompasses anyone who creates written content, including journalists.
* Reporter: This term specifically refers to someone who gathers and reports news, often for newspapers or magazines.
* Correspondent: This term is used for a journalist who reports news from a specific location or area.
More specific terms:
* News writer: This term is specific to someone who writes news stories for print or broadcast media.
* Feature writer: This term refers to someone who writes longer, more in-depth articles for newspapers or magazines.
* Columnist: This term describes someone who writes regular opinion pieces for newspapers or magazines.
* Anchor: This term is used for someone who presents news on television or radio.
* Broadcaster: This term is general and refers to someone who works in radio or television, but can include anyone from news anchors to DJs.
* Freelancer: A journalist who works independently, often for multiple publications or broadcasts.
The best term to use depends on the specific role of the person you are talking about. For example, if you are talking about someone who writes news stories for a newspaper, you would call them a "news writer" or a "reporter." If you are talking about someone who presents news on television, you would call them an "anchor."