Synonyms of the word

journalist

• n. (originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
• n. One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
• n. A reporter, who professionally does living reporting on news and current events.

author

• n. The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
• n. Someone who writes books for a living.
• n. The works of an author or authors.
• v. (chiefly US) To create a work as its author.

diarist

• n. One who keeps a diary.

writer

• n. A person who writes, or produces literary work.
• n. (historical) A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the East India Company, who, after serving a…
• n. Anything that writes or produces output.