newsroom

American  

[nooz-room, -room, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈnyuz- /

Or news room

noun

1. a room in the offices of a newspaper, news service, or broadcasting organization in which the news is processed.

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newsroom British  

/ ˈnjuːzˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room in a newspaper office or television or radio station, where news is received and prepared for publication or broadcasting

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Etymology

Origin of newsroom

First recorded in 1810–20

Explanation

A newsroom is the part of a newspaper, radio station, or TV station where news is written, edited, and organized. A newsroom is a pretty exciting place when a big story "breaks." Any organization where journalists work to produce news has a newsroom — it might be an entire office, or a dedicated area. Long ago, a newsroom would have been full of the sound of typewriters clacking as reporters worked on stories. Today's newsroom is more likely staffed by writers using computers. You could also use this word to talk about the area of a library where you can read newspapers and other periodical, news-related publications.

Example Sentences

The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

She joined the Journal in 2022, working with the finance desk before taking on a broader newsroom position in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He noticed a large stack that sat untouched each day in the newsroom; most of his colleagues, he said, were simply too busy to dive in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

A new weekly premium newsletter from the award-winning Barron’s newsroom.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The TV switches from Marla in the newsroom to me walking across the infield.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen