The phrase "cub reporter" refers to a young or inexperienced journalist who is just starting their career in reporting the news. They are like a beginner or rookie journalist. Full definition
Anyhow, editor - in - chief Cameron Lynne assigns seasoned veteran Cal McAffrey and cub reporter Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) to head the investigation. (kamwilliams.com)
Bichir is simply spectacular as Ruiz and Matthew Lilard as a nasty, horrible reporter and Emily Rios as an earnest cub reporter are just terrific. (nypost.com)
The novel's narrator is Paul Tomm, a young, sometimes painfully naive cub reporter coasting along at a weekly newspaper in a sleepy New England town. (bookpage.com)