Definition

Noun: A single, distinct piece of information or report within a larger news publication or broadcast. It refers to one specific story or article about a recent event or development.

Usage

A "news item" is a countable unit of news. It is used to refer to one individual story among many others in a newspaper, on a news website, in a television news program, or on a radio broadcast.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Did you see the news item about the local election results?
  • The most shocking news item today was the sudden resignation of the CEO.
  • The journalist filed three separate news items for the evening bulletin.

Advanced Usage

• "to lead with a news item": To choose a particular story as the most important one, placing it first in a broadcast or publication.
  • Every major network is leading with the same news item about the storm.
• "a minor news item": A story considered to be of lesser importance or interest.
  • The protest was only a minor news item in the national papers.

Variants and Related Words

• News story (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "news item," sometimes implying a slightly more developed narrative.
• News report (n): Emphasizes the act of reporting or the content of the report.
• Bulletin item (n): A specific news item within a short news summary or bulletin.

Synonyms

• Report: A detailed account or statement about a particular matter.
• Story: A news article or broadcast segment.
• Article: A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication.

Related Phrases

• News break: A brief, urgent news item that interrupts regular programming.
• Filler item: A minor news item used to fill space or time in a publication or broadcast.

Noun

1. an item in a newspaper