newspaper reporter; newsman
Slang abbreviation of 新聞屋 (newspaperman); often carries a slightly rough or dismissive tone, like 'news hound' or 'journo'.
See also: 新聞屋
That newsman seems to have gotten another scoop.
I was bothered by a reporter chasing me.
Most common spelling; ブン is from 新聞 (newspaper) and 屋 is the suffix for a person in a trade.
Ateji spelling using 聞 (to hear); very rare and not recommended for learners.
Hiragana variant; less common but still seen.
Abbreviation of 新聞屋 (newspaperman), with ブン from 新聞 (newspaper) and 屋 (person in a trade). The exact origin of the abbreviation is uncertain, but it likely arose in informal or journalistic circles.