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