on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Nexstar Media Group is slashing personnel from its TV stations, including several on-air veterans at Los Angeles outlet KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times
At New York’s WPIX, Nexstar eliminated at least three on-air positions, including weekend anchor and reporter John Muller, afternoon anchor Arrianee LeBeau, who covered transit for the morning newscast.
From Los Angeles Times
Kutler even had the green light to enter talks with Anderson Cooper — one of the highest-paid on-air talents in TV news — about joining MS NOW before he decided to re-sign with CNN.
From Los Angeles Times
Petrecca, the head of Rai Sport, has handed in his resignation after his litany of on-air errors broadcast to an audience of 9.2 million viewers prompted a brief strike by news journalists.
From BBC
Hannity will be the biggest name at Fox News to join its new media division, which already has a number of podcasts that feature on-air talent such as Will Cain and Tyrus.
From Los Angeles Times
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