news-department

The news-department releases a daily bulletin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A division within a media organization: "news-department" refers to the specific section or branch of a newspaper, television station, radio station, or other media outlet that is responsible for gathering, writing, editing, and presenting news content. It is distinct from other departments such as advertising, circulation, or entertainment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The news-department worked through the night to cover the election results. (The section of the media organization that handles news coverage operated overnight.)
  • She was hired as a reporter in the news-department of the local television station. (She joined the division that produces news reports.)

Advanced Usage

• "to head the news-department": to be the director or manager of the news division.

  • After years as a journalist, he was promoted to head the news-department. (He became the leader of the news-gathering team.)

• "budget cuts in the news-department": reductions in funding allocated to the news division.

  • The company announced budget cuts in the news-department, leading to fewer foreign correspondents. (Financial reductions affected the news staff.)

Variants and Related Words

• News (n): new information about recent events.

  • The news of the earthquake spread quickly. (Information about the recent disaster.)

• Department (n): a specialized division of a large organization.

  • The accounting department handles financial records. (A specific section of a company.)

Synonyms

• Newsroom: the physical location or team where news is prepared, often synonymous with news-department in a broadcast context.

  • The newsroom was buzzing with activity before the evening broadcast. (The news-department team was busy.)

• Editorial department: the section of a media outlet that oversees content, including news, though this term may include opinion pieces.

  • The editorial department reviewed the story before publication. (The news-department or content team.)

Related Idioms

• "News-department leak": an unauthorized release of information from within the news division.

  • The story came from a news-department leak, not an official source. (An insider shared confidential information.)

• "News-department bias": a perceived or actual tendency within the news division to present stories in a particular way.

  • Critics accused the news-department of bias in its coverage of the protest. (The news team was seen as showing partiality.)