newshawk

[ nooz-hawk, nyooz- ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a newspaper reporter, especially one who is energetic and aggressive.

newshawk

/ ˈnjuːzˌhɔːk /

noun

1. informal.
   a newspaper reporter Also callednewshoundˈnjuːzˌhaʊnd

Word History and Origins

Origin of newshawk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; news + hawk ¹

Example Sentences

His other stiff competition: David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Steve Carell as the plutocrat and wrestling fancier John DuPont in Foxcatcher and — the only fictional character in this quintet — Jake Gyllenhaal as the conniving newshawk in Nightcrawler.

From Time

While we wait for Newshawk, the juvenile red-tailed hawk who crashing into the glass-walled atrium at New York Times headquarters a few weeks ago, to continue his recovery, we thought we’d share with you these drawings.

From New York Times

Newshawk’s caretakers on Long Island tell us he continues to improve and is expected to make a full recovery.

From New York Times

Story of the $25,000 was cracked by the Washington Post's ace newshawk Dillard Stokes* just five days before this week's New York primary election, in which Ham Fish faced the most serious opposition of his 22-year career as Congressman.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was no Newshawk Matthews to provide a trustworthy analysis of the number of foreigners fighting for the Rightists last week, but most impartial reporters on the spot agree that there are 40,000 Italian soldiers on Spanish soil, 20,000 Germans.

From Time Magazine Archive