Definition

1. Noun:
   • A written or broadcast report about a recent event: A "news story" is a journalistic piece that informs the public about something that has happened. It is a factual account, typically found in newspapers, on news websites, or in news broadcasts.

Usage

• A "news story" is a standard unit of journalism. It presents information in a structured format, often answering the questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how.
• It is used to describe a single, complete report on a specific event or issue.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The journalist filed a compelling news story about the election results.
  • Did you read the front-page news story about the scientific discovery?
  • The local station led its broadcast with a news story on the school's fundraising success.

Advanced Usage

• "to break a news story": to be the first news organization to report on a particular event.
  • The reporter broke the news story that led to a major investigation.
• "hard news story": a story dealing with serious, timely, and factual events like politics, crime, or disasters.
  • The editor assigned the experienced journalist to cover the hard news story.
• "soft news story": a story that is more focused on human interest, lifestyle, or entertainment.
  • The magazine specializes in soft news stories about community heroes.

Variants and Related Words

• News report (n): A synonym for a news story.
  • The news report provided all the essential details.
• News article (n): Often used interchangeably with "news story," especially for print or online text.
  • She wrote a detailed news article for the website.
• Coverage (n): The act of reporting news on a particular subject, which may consist of multiple news stories.
  • The network's coverage of the crisis included several in-depth news stories.

Synonyms

• Report: A spoken or written account of something.
• Dispatch: A news report sent from a correspondent.
• Account: A report or description of an event.

Related Phrases

• Lead story: The most important news story in a newspaper or broadcast.
  • The earthquake was the lead story on every channel.
• Developing story: A news story about an event that is still unfolding, with new information emerging.
  • Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
• Follow-up story: A subsequent news story that provides new information on a previously reported event.
  • The newspaper published a follow-up story a week later.

Noun

1. an article reporting news