newsroom

American

[nooz-room, -room, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈnyuz- /

Or news room

noun

a room in the offices of a newspaper, news service, or broadcasting organization in which the news is processed.

newsroom British

/ ˈnjuːzˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

a room in a newspaper office or television or radio station, where news is received and prepared for publication or broadcasting

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Etymology

Origin of newsroom

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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CNN Worldwide Chief Executive Mark Thompson tried to quell some of those fears, particularly inside his own newsroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Reviews and recommendations, independent of The Wall Street Journal newsroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former Wall Street Journal editor in chief, who took the top spot at the Post in June 2024, tried to reset expectations for newsroom staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foreign diplomats still file through, surveying the devastation - a reminder that the assault reverberated well beyond the newsroom.

From BBC

Instead of paying $60 million annually for its newsgathering services, she chose to have MS NOW build its own newsrooms in Washington and New York.

From Los Angeles Times

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