newsmaker
Person grabbing headlines
A newsmaker is a person or event that attracts media coverage—someone whose actions or statements become news.
The term often appears in journalism contexts: The senator has been a newsmaker since her controversial speech.
A newsmaker can be deliberately seeking attention or simply caught up in events that draw public interest.
Coming apart suddenly
- scoopFirst-reported story
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
lead · flash · update · story · coverage · dispatch · announcement · feature
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- editorOne who revises text
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
columnist · pundit · journalist · interviewer · press · media · coverage · profile
Disgraceful public affair
- notoriousFamous for negativity
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
infamy · contentious · sensational · outrage · firebrand · whistleblower · agitator · incendiary
Widely known, much recognized
- notableWorthy of attention
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
icon · starlet · celebrity · paparazzi · tabloid · autographs · endorsements · glamorous
Influential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- powerbrokerWielder of political influence
- magnateWealthy business leader
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
visionary · pioneer · trailblazer · game-changer · tastemaker · influencer · innovator · mastermind
breaking
Coming apart suddenly
banner · lead · flash · update · story · coverage · dispatch · announcement · feature · front-page
reporter
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- editorOne who revises text
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
broadcaster · columnist · pundit · journalist · interviewer · press · media · coverage · profile · exposé
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- notoriousFamous for negativity
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
provocateur · infamy · contentious · sensational · outrage · firebrand · whistleblower · agitator · incendiary · taboo
famous
Widely known, much recognized
personality · icon · starlet · celebrity · paparazzi · tabloid · autographs · endorsements · glamorous · spotlight
mogul
Influential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- powerbrokerWielder of political influence
- magnateWealthy business leader
kingpin · visionary · pioneer · trailblazer · game-changer · tastemaker · influencer · innovator · mastermind · architect
politician
Elected government official
- activistVigorous cause champion
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
entrepreneur · scientist · author · artist · athlete · executive · official · candidate · dissident · survivor
- newsheadlines, headline, viral content, hot topics, newsflash
- bigwigsbigwig, big shot, big wig, VIP, big kahuna
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- public figurespolitician, celebrity, activist, journalist, pundit
newsmakerreporter
One who gathers news
journalist · audience · reader · viewer · correspondent
newsmakernobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · private citizen · nonentity · average Joe · man on the street