/noohz"pay'peuhr woom'euhn, nyoohz"-, noohs"-, nyoohs"-/ , n. , pl. newspaperwomen .
1. a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
2. a woman who is the owner or operator of a newspaper or news service.
[ 1880-85; NEWSPAPER + WOMAN ]
Usage . See -woman .