Definition

1. Noun:
   • A television or radio broadcast that reports on current events, typically featuring news stories, interviews, and commentary. It is a regularly scheduled segment of programming dedicated to informing the public about recent happenings.

Usage

• The term "news program" refers specifically to the broadcast itself as a complete show. It is a compound noun.
• It is used to describe scheduled broadcasts, such as evening news, rather than individual news segments or breaking news alerts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The major networks each have an evening news program.
  • I record the morning news program to watch after work.
  • This channel's flagship news program has won several awards for its journalism.

Advanced Usage

• "anchor a news program": to be the main presenter or host of a news broadcast.
  • She anchors the national news program at 6 PM.

Variants and Related Words

• Newscast (n): a synonym for a news program, especially on television or radio.
  • The 10 o'clock newscast is the most watched.
• News bulletin (n): a shorter broadcast giving brief news updates, often interrupting regular programming.
• News show (n): an informal term for a news program.

Synonyms

• Newscast
• News broadcast
• News show

Related Phrases

• News segment: A distinct part or story within a larger news program.
  • The investigative report was the longest news segment in the program.

Noun

1. a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
   • we watch the 7 o'clock news every night