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One who writes or speaks the news (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reporter

(Other definitions for reporter that I've seen before include "Journo" , "Newshound" , "Hack" , "One writing in newspaper" , "Collector of news for media" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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