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

Example Sentences

In Russia, air defence units destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones overnight, the state-owned RIA news agency reported on Sunday, citing data from Russia's defence ministry.

From BBC

"We see exclusion and denial of the rights of the Syrian people, such as elections. Therefore, the Syrian interim government does not represent the will of the Syrian people," she told Reuters news agency.

From BBC

The lawyer for Lim Kimya's widow told news agency AFP that she was "probably satisfied" with Friday's verdict, though she was "still questioning who ordered the crime".

From BBC

The resident, who did not wanted to be identified, told the PA news agency: "They've arrested two people on our road."

From BBC

Political scientist and human rights activist Ketakandriana Rafitoson told the AFP news agency the demonstrations risked dragging on and intensifying if authorities rely on force to suppress dissent instead of prioritising accountability.

From BBC

Related Words

• news service 
• press agency 
• wire service