secret correspondent
definitions
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A person who maintains a private or hidden exchange of information, letters, or messages with another, often to conceal their identity or the nature of the communication.en: A person who maintains a private or hidden exchange of information, letters, or messages with another, often to conceal their identity or the nature of the communication.
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A journalist or reporter who gathers and transmits news anonymously or while working undercover to protect their identity or their sources.en: A journalist or reporter who gathers and transmits news anonymously or while working undercover to protect their identity or their sources.
examples
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The spy acted as a secret correspondent, sending coded messages to his handler.
The spy acted as a secret correspondent, sending coded messages to his handler.
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The secret correspondent managed to expose the corruption within the government.
The secret correspondent managed to expose the corruption within the government.