Kevin Farley here with the Daily Newspaper

[kadioguy]

[From a TOEIC test]

a. Good morning, uh, Kevin Farley here with the Daily Newspaper. I've got a few questions about the upcoming job fair.

b. Hello, this is Tim Waters from the Highland post. I'm doing a piece on Allen Sherwick's new book, so I'd like some information about the events on his tour.
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Why is "with" used in the first sentence while "from" in the second? I think that "from" means "come from", but what does "with" here mean? Does it mean something like Kevin Farley stands for the Daily Newspaper so he is with the newspaper?

 

[5jj]

Both are possible. There is no practical difference in meaning.

 

[teechar]

"From" can suggest a stronger connection to the newspaper/organization (e.g. a permanent employee), whereas "with" can refer to a contractor, for example. However, the difference is negligible for all practical purposes.

 

[Barque]

but what does "with" here mean?

He means he works with that newspaper. He's "attached" to that publication. You can read "with" as "for".

 

[teechar]

You can read "with" as "for".

Not always. Read my comment above.

 

[Barque]

I'm answering the OP's specific question. "I work with..." means "I work for..." in this case.

Edit: I'd initially asked Teechar "Are you saying I'm wrong?", which I'd deleted while he was typing his reply below saying that he disagrees with my answer. Reinstated to avoid confusion.

 

[teechar]

Yes, I am disagreeing with your answer. Again, I refer you to my reply in post #3.

 

[Barque]

Yes, I am disagreeing with your answer.

Are you saying Kevin Farley does not work for the Daily Newspaper?

 

[teechar]

I am saying that "with" and "for" need not always mean the same thing in such a context.

 

[Barque]

I am saying that "with" and "for" need not always mean the same thing in such a context.

I didn't say they always mean the same thing. Read my post #4. I was talking about the specific sentence the OP asked about. I quoted his question on that sentence and I typed my answer.

 

[teechar]

I've said what I needed to say, and I will not engage in meaningless futile tit-for-tat replies.