A newshound is "an aggressive journalist." That's Mirriam-Webster's definition, indicating it was first tracked in 1918. Cambridge says it is a reporter who puts a lot of effort into discovering news stories. No date from them. The Oxford English Dictionary says the earliest known use of the noun occurred in1699 in the writing of Edward Ward, satirist. The Oxford Dictionary also indicates that there are two meanings, but they are locked to me unless I want to pay for a subscription.
It is the Free Dictionary that makes the association between news and hound: "a newspaper reporter who pursues a story with the same diligence used by a bloodhound."
Our newshounds are out - I can see their noses to the ground and ears flapping. They are filling the pages of the newspaper with a single topic, of which we will not name. It makes me think of Prince, with the name that could not be pronounced/spoken.
There are all kinds of newshounds - even those who report on google trends. Sfgate.com had this to report on the recent google search trends: "who is running for president" started trending late Monday night, just before the election. So places like Mississippi and Alabama where the search was most popular would indicate something about people there. The newshounds can pass this on to the Opinion Writers.
Here's more: "Searches for “did Joe Biden drop out” rose exponentially Monday night as well. On Tuesday, terms like “is trump a republican,” “can you vote without registering” and “can i vote online” began to trend. “How long does it take to vote” is also currently trending, specifically in Arizona’s Maricopa County. Another fun popular search is “what color is republican.” The newshounds can pass these on to the Analysts who can find a chart to describe things, don't you think?
This is St. Catharines' graffiti alley. At the end was a wall where ivy had been mostly removed, with graffiti replacing it. The second image is an example of the two together.
