news-film

news-film

A news-film plays on the television in the living room.

Definition

Noun: A "news-film" is a short film or video recording that presents current events or news stories, typically intended for broadcast on television or for use in newsreels.

Usage Examples
  • (A film showing current events.)
  • (A short documentary of recent news.)
Advanced Usage
  • "news-film crew": a team of journalists and camera operators who film news events.

    • The news-film crew arrived at the scene within minutes. (The team responsible for recording the news.)
  • "archival news-film": historical footage of news events preserved for reference.

    • The museum displayed archival news-film from the 1960s. (Old recordings of past news.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Newsreel (n): a short film of news and current affairs, formerly shown in cinemas.

    • The newsreel featured highlights of the week's events. (A film-based news summary.)
  • Newscast (n): a broadcast of news on radio or television.

    • The evening newscast included a segment from the news-film. (A news program.)
Synonyms
  • Newsreel: a historical term for a short film of news.
  • News clip: a brief segment of news footage.
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