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newsdesk

[ nooz-desk, nyooz- ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of newsdesk1

First recorded in 1945–50; news + desk
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Example Sentences

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.

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The last article had been filed and my newsdesk had finally stopped ringing me.

“The newsdesk was so impressed with his work he was used on a number of occasions.”

It was a grey day in November 2016 when I answered a call from my newsdesk.

From BBC

Then – just two minutes around the corner – is the newsdesk, where the volume rises as editors gather around desks to make quick, collective decisions on rolling stories.

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