rumormonger

gossiper

One who spreads rumors

• talebearerOne who spreads rumors
• tattlerOne who reveals secrets
• busybodyIntrusive meddler

blabbermouth · yenta · newsmonger · meddler · chatterbox · gabber · prattler · telltale · whisperer · snoop

slanderer

One who defames

• libelerOne who publishes defamation
• smearSpread or defame
• vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone

mudslinger · backbiter · character assassination · calumny · aspersion · denigration · disparagement · traducer · detractor · poison pen

conspiracy

Clandestine coordinated scheming

• plotStoryline or land parcel
• schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
• machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile

cloak-and-dagger · subterfuge · manipulation · scheming · conniving · underhanded · clandestine · covert · whisper campaign · disinformation

circulate

Move in a loop

• disseminateSpread information widely
• propagateSpread or breed further
• leakEscape through a breach

divulge · broadcast · bruit · peddle · relay · transmit · pass along · grapevine · word of mouth · hearsay

snitch

One who tells authorities

• tattletaleOne who informs on others
• finkContemptible informer
• squealerOne who betrays secrets

rat · tipster · canary · informer · insider · whistleblower · leaker · stool pigeon · nark · source

tabloid

Sensationalist newspaper format

• exposéInvestigative journalism piece
• sensationalismOverhyped news coverage
• dirtLoose dry earth

juicy · salacious · controversy · impropriety · indiscretion · affair · skeleton in closet · dirty laundry · hush-hush · bombshell

• blabbermouthsblabbermouth, talebearer, tattletale, bigmouth, loudmouth
• gossipgossip, hearsay, whisper, scuttlebutt, tittle-tattle
• mongerswarmonger, fearmonger, hatemonger, cheesemonger, warmongers
• nosy peoplebusybody, snoop, snooper, meddler, eavesdropper
• deceiversliar, liars, deceiver, fraud, fake
• enemiesenemy, foe, foes, adversary, nemesis