Word
stringer
Phoneticsstringer
US/ˈstɹɪŋɝ/
UK/stɹˈɪŋɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a freelance reporter or photographer who is not a full-time employee. They work for a news organization on a part-time basis and get paid for each story they provide.
n. a freelance journalist or photographer who contributes reports or images to a news organization on a part-time or occasional basis. Often used in the context of local correspondents covering specific geographic regions for national outlets.
Examples
“The newspaper hired a local stringer to cover the small-town festival.”
“During the conflict, major networks relied on a network of local stringers to provide footage from areas too dangerous for foreign staff.”
“While the bureau chief manages the primary narrative, it is often the stringer on the ground whose intimate knowledge of local politics provides the necessary depth for a truly comprehensive report.”
Examples
simple
“The newspaper hired a local stringer to cover the small-town festival.”
contextual
“During the conflict, major networks relied on a network of local stringers to provide footage from areas too dangerous for foreign staff.”
complex
“While the bureau chief manages the primary narrative, it is often the stringer on the ground whose intimate knowledge of local politics provides the necessary depth for a truly comprehensive report.”
Usage
Commonly used in the journalism industry; can also refer to a cord used by fishers to hold caught fish.
Word family
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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