on-the-scene

[ on-thuh-seen, awn- ]

adjective

1. being at the very place of occurrence:

   an on-the-scene newscast.

Example Sentences

Kathy died, but live, on-the-scene TV news was, in essence, born.

From Los Angeles Times

But Mr. Lapierre often said he preferred on-the-scene reporting rather than looking back as a historian.

From Washington Post

Live, on-the-scene storm shots have been a longtime staple of weather reporting.

From New York Times

Their teamwork tracking down answers left readers with a richly reported obituary that combined deeply personal interviews, the history of immolation as protest, a primer on climate policy and science, and jarring on-the-scene details.

From Washington Post

Broadcasting from the same building that housed the national headquarters of NBC News, he made a name as a dependable news reader and on-the-scene reporter, and drew the notice of network executives.

From Washington Post