# Select a Reporter

When you select a reporter you increase their reporting power while earning rewards minus the reporter's commission.\
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When you select a reporter, losses can occur if that reporter is disputed.

Be sure to select an active reporter who you trust!

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```sh
# layerd tx reporter select-reporter [reporter-address] [flags]
# Example selecting reporter tellor148zgkh394d382g4rft3dhl2wx0g6r743vv4q
./layerd tx reporter select-reporter tellor148zgkh394d382g4rft3dhl2wx0g6r743vv4q --from YOUR_ACCOUNT_NAME --fees 5loya --chain-id layertest-5 --node https://node-palmito.tellorlayer.com/rpc/
```

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