news reporter; journalist
A reporter or journalist who gathers and reports news, typically for newspapers, TV, or online media.
He works as a reporter for a local newspaper.
The news reporters rushed to the scene of the incident.
ジャーナリスト is a broader term for a journalist, often implying investigative or analytical work, while 報道記者 specifically refers to a news reporter who covers current events.
記者 is a general term for a reporter or journalist. 報道記者 emphasizes the news-reporting aspect more explicitly.
Compound of 報道 (ほうどう, 'news reporting') and 記者 (きしゃ, 'reporter').