Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

roving-reporter

noun

ˈrəʊ.vɪŋ rɪˈpɔː.tər

Definition

A journalist who travels to various locations to cover stories, often in a spontaneous or mobile manner.

Examples

The roving reporter covered the festival live, providing updates and interviews from the scene.
As a roving reporter, she had the chance to meet many interesting people in her travels.
His job as a roving reporter took him to remote locations around the country.

Meaning

A roving reporter is usually not fixed to one location and moves around to gather news, interviews, and other information from different places and events.