noun
reporter; mediaperson
A person who works in news media, gathering and reporting information. Neutral term.
彼は新聞の報道人として働いている。
He works as a newspaper reporter.
報道人たちは事件の現場に急行した。
The reporters rushed to the scene of the incident.
ジャーナリスト is a loanword for 'journalist', often implying a broader role including analysis and commentary, while 報道人 focuses on news reporting.
Compound of 報道 (ほうどう, 'news reporting') + 人 (じん, 'person'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for occupational terms.