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

Derived Forms

• ˈnewsˌworthiness, noun

Other Words From

• newsworthi·ness noun
• un·newsworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsworthy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; news + -worthy

Example Sentences

ABC News later defended the interview, stating, “As always, we ask questions that are relevant and newsworthy.”

From Salon

Newsmax countered that Trump’s claims were newsworthy and its reporting on them was protected by the 1st Amendment.

From Los Angeles Times

As such, a politician or other leader’s racial attitudes and beliefs are inherently an important matter of public concern and “newsworthy.”

From Salon

But we shouldn’t pretend that the length of every standing ovation is newsworthy or treat it as any sort of meaningful metric on its own — especially since the time clocked sometimes varies by publication.

From Los Angeles Times

Not exactly a stop-the-presses, newsworthy bombshell, but Politico published it all the same.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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