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

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.

而有抱负的讯员开始可去当送稿生，替人跑腿，或充任正式的助手，以闯进新闻工作的圈子。