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newswriting

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[nooz-rahy-ting, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌraɪ tɪŋ, ˈnjuz- /

noun

  1. writing for publication in a newspaper, often reporting current events; journalism.


Etymology

Origin of newswriting

First recorded in 1915–20; news + writing


Example Sentences

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Access to the internet exacerbated the need for a quick turnaround in newswriting.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

His script for the 2007 film “Zodiac” followed the search for the notorious Bay Area serial killer, and based on that experience, Mr. Vanderbilt knew he wanted to return to the world of newswriting.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2015

The breathless quality comes across in the newswriting and reading.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2015

So, I asked, is a newswriting algorithm a robot?

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2015

The audience may not be aware of bad newswriting, he says, but "they feel vaguely uncomfortable and turn away."

From Time Magazine Archive

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