JOURNALIST
diarist, diary keeper, journalist
(noun) someone who keeps a diary or journal
journalist
(noun) a writer for newspapers and magazines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
journalist (plural journalists)
(originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
A reporter, who professionally does living reporting on news and current events.
Hyponyms
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Source: Wiktionary
Jour"nal*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. journaliste.]
1. One who keeps a journal or diary. [Obs.] Mickle.
2. The conductor of a public journal, or one whose business it to
write for a public journal; an editorial or other professional writer
for a periodical. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition