newscast

Current events report

A newscast is a broadcast of news on radio or television, typically at a scheduled time: the evening newscast, We interrupt this program for a special newscast.

The word combines news with broadcast, following the pattern of other broadcasting terms like telecast and simulcast.

delivery

live

To exist or dwell

satellite · remote · uplink · feed · transmission · relay · signal · breaking · bulletin · nightly

journalism

correspondent

Journalist covering distant events

dateline · byline · lede · source · scoop · exclusive · beat · coverage · investigation · fact-checking

production

anchor

Secures ships to seabed

producer · chyron · ticker · rundown · segment · package · soundbite · footage · primetime · slot

content

headline

News article title

  • storyAccount of events
  • leadDense metal, symbol Pb
  • featureDistinguishing quality or element

segment · weather · sports · traffic · interview · update · alert · breaking · recap · summary

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content type

newscastsitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

soap opera · movie · feature film · game show · talk show

temporal focus

newscastdocumentary

Factual film about reality

historical documentary · archival footage · retrospective · time capsule · period piece

production formality

newscasthome video

Personal recordings for private viewing

vlog · podcast · livestream · user-generated content · citizen journalism

Family

newscaster, newscasts, newscasters, newscasting

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