spot news

noun

, Journalism.

1. the latest news, reported immediately.
2. news that occurs unexpectedly.

Example Sentences

A nameless, faceless entity known to his followers as Spot News, the handle of his Twitter and Instagram accounts.

From The Daily Beast

Crime in Chicago is a year-round business, and Spot News is one of its oldest customers.

From The Daily Beast

In 1988, the year before Spot News moved to Chicago, the city had what looks like a body count suited for war time.

From The Daily Beast

A career journalist, Bunch shared a 1992 Pulitzer Prize for spot news reporting when he worked at New York Newsday.

From The Daily Beast

He heard the chattered on-the-spot news accounts of the happening.

From Project Gutenberg

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