One who communicates information, etc., by letter or telegram to a newspaper or periodical.

One who carries on commercial intercourse by letter or telegram with a person or firm at a distance.

A reporter assigned to cover work away from the home office in another community, province or country. A "string" correspondent is not a full-time employee of the newspaper, and is paid according to the quantity of copy accepted by the newspaper. See also stringer.

(noun) A. someone employed by a newspaper or magazine to supply news or articles

a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media

a more senior position than a "reporter

a person who is employed by a newspaper, magazine or TV company to provide reports or articles on a regular basis

an out of town reporter.

An entity that typically sells the Mortgages it originates to other lenders. The Correspondent performs some or all of the loan processing functions such as taking the loan application, ordering credit reports, appraisals, title reports, and verifying the borrower's income and employment. The Correspondent may or may not have delegated underwriting and typically funds the loans at settlement. The Mortgage is closed in the Correspondent's name and the Correspondent may or may not service the Mortgage. The Correspondent could commission a Mortgage Broker to perform some of the processing functions.

a news writer/reporter, based in another area or country, who gives regular reports on a developing story

A correspondent or on-the-scene reporter is a journalist or commentator who contributes reports to a newspaper, or radio or television news, from a remote, often distant, location. A foreign correspondent is in a foreign country. The term correspondent refers to the original practice of filing news reports via postal letter.