newsworthy

[nooz-wur-thee, nyooz-]

adjective

1. of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.

newsworthy

/ ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin

Other Word Forms

• newsworthiness noun
• unnewsworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsworthy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; news + -worthy

Example Sentences

On the day itself, reporters tend to gloss over those opening pages afterwards, because the choices are more newsworthy than the argument.

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There’s nothing newsworthy about someone from Long Island disliking a progressive policy in New York City.

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Unfortunately, none of this was newsworthy, and my sources inside were not considered credible, so the reporters I spoke with didn’t have much to go on.

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“Some partners might’ve said, ‘Paul’s passed away, this is newsworthy — we need a film in a few months,’” Wolf says.

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Quarterback Nicolas Johnson of Gardena Serra High was back throwing passes on the football field this week during a college showcase, which was newsworthy itself because he’s had surgeries on both of his knees.

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Related Words

• consequential 
• front-page 
• meaningful 
• momentous 
• relevant