news agency

noun

1. a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers.

2. a business that sells newspapers at retail.

news agency

noun

1. Also called: press agency. an organization that collects news reports for newspapers, periodicals, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of news agency¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Related Words

• news service 
• press agency 
• wire service