newscast
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of newscast
First recorded in 1925–30; news + (broad)cast
Explanation
A newscast is a television or radio show about current news events. Some TV channels feature a half hour newscast at the end of every week day. An all-news cable TV channel is basically nothing but newscasts, with news headlines, analysis of the news, and commentary about current events. Traditionally, network television stations scheduled one or two newscasts per day, broadcasting that day's biggest news. The word newscast is North American, and it first appeared (referring to radio news) around 1930, modeled on the earlier broadcast.
Example Sentences
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They do not contain more facts than your typical mainstream newscast, contrary to what Casablancas claims.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The “World News Roundup” from CBS Radio is the longest-running newscast in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
At New York’s WPIX, Nexstar eliminated at least three on-air positions, including weekend anchor and reporter John Muller, afternoon anchor Arrianee LeBeau, who covered transit for the morning newscast.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
“Canada burnt the bridges with America,” Hoekstra said on a CTV newscast.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
By the time our news story ran through, the local newscast was over.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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