Which term describes a reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom?

• A. Correspondent
• B. Anchor
• C. Editor
• D. Producer

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is field reporting—the reporter works from outside the newsroom to gather and file stories. The term for someone who does this is a correspondent. A correspondent is a journalist stationed in the field, whether abroad or in a local location, who collects information, conducts interviews, and delivers reports back to the station, newspaper, or network. This role is defined by reporting from locations where events happen, rather than presenting from a studio.

In contrast, an anchor hosts the program from the newsroom or studio, introducing and presenting stories. An editor edits and approves copy and may assign stories, while a producer organizes and coordinates the production of a news segment in the newsroom. So, the reporter who files from outside the newsroom is best described as a correspondent.