cub reporter
US /kʌb rɪˈpɔːr.tər/
UK /kʌb rɪˈpɔːr.tər/
1.
a young, inexperienced reporter, especially one who is just starting out in the profession
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The editor assigned the simple story to the new cub reporter.
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She started her career as a cub reporter for a local newspaper.