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newsdesk

American  
[nooz-desk, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌdɛsk, ˈnjuz- /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of newsdesk

First recorded in 1945–50; news + desk

Example Sentences

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Poehler, who once sat behind the “Update” newsdesk, criticized a weak punchline from Jost and called for a “joke-off.”

From Salon Oct. 12, 2025

He will be joined by Newsnight presenter Wark, who will feed into the UK-wide results programme, and Reporting Scotland presenter Miller, who will be at the election newsdesk.

From BBC May 28, 2024

We had one telephone on the newsdesk and we all had to share that.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2013

Rule one in journalism used to be: never trust the newsdesk and always keep a carbon.

From The Guardian Mar. 30, 2013

At the Sun from its inception, paying for news was the way the newsroom did business: the public were invited to sell stories by ringing the newsdesk.

From The Guardian Jan. 20, 2013

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