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newsmagazine

American  
[nooz-mag-uh-zeen, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌmæg əˌzin, ˈnjuz- /

noun

  1. a periodical specializing in reports and commentaries on current events, usually issued weekly.

  2. Radio and Television. magazine.


Etymology

Origin of newsmagazine

First recorded in 1920–25; news + magazine

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The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

In sum, it all sounds less like a good-faith effort to invigorate a vital newsmagazine for modern times—and more like an effort to have it fall apart, piece by piece.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

Pelley also raised doubts over the credentials of Bilton, the former New York Times journalist and documentary filmmaker named last week to run the venerable newsmagazine, citing his lack of experience in TV news.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Many CBS News journalists -- including top producers of the flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes" -- have quit while airing complaints of interference in their editorial independence at the company.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

I try to reach out and touch the corner of an Arabian newsmagazine.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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