newsdesk

[ nooz-desk, nyooz- ]
/ ˈnuzˌdɛsk, ˈnyuz- /

noun

the department of a newspaper, television, etc., that writes, edits, or releases news, especially late-breaking news or important bulletins.

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weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
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Origin of newsdesk

First recorded in 1945–50; news + desk

Words nearby newsdesk

newsboard, newsboy, newsbreak, newscast, newsdealer, newsdesk, newsflash, newsgathering, newsgirl, newsgroup, newshawk
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