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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Nearby words

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

Origin of newsdesk

First recorded in 1945–50; news + desk

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