A messenger was dispatched to take the news to the soldiers at the front.

一名通讯员被派遣给前线士兵送消息。

Then the aspiring reporter may break into newspaper work as a copyboy， running errands and helping staff reporters.

而有通讯员开始可去当送稿生，替人跑腿，或充任正式助手，以闯进新闻工作圈子。