on-air
Live right now
On-air describes something happening during a live broadcast: an on-air interview, on-air personality.
The term distinguishes what audiences hear or see from what happens off-air—the unbroadcast preparation, commercial breaks, or private moments.
She's been an on-air host for fifteen years.
Also spelled *on air* or *on the air* when used predicatively: We go on air in five minutes.
To exist or dwell
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- transmissionSending of information
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
streaming · microphone · studio · signal · DJ · anchor · host · presenter
To exist or dwell
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- uneditedNot yet corrected
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unscriptedNot pre-written
breaking · immediate · concurrent · simultaneous · instant · moment · raw · uncensored
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- signMark conveying information
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- redPrimary color, warm
warning · illuminated · flashing · booth · control room · silence · cue · tally
Characteristic mental patterns
- hostOne receiving guests
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
anchor · journalist · commentator · voice · presenter · pundit · newscaster · reporter
live
To exist or dwell
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- transmissionSending of information
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
television · streaming · microphone · studio · signal · DJ · anchor · host · presenter · network
live
To exist or dwell
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- uneditedNot yet corrected
- spontaneousArising without external cause
unscripted · breaking · immediate · concurrent · simultaneous · instant · moment · raw · uncensored · unrehearsed
light
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- signMark conveying information
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
red · warning · illuminated · flashing · booth · control room · silence · cue · tally · lamp
personality
Characteristic mental patterns
- hostOne receiving guests
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
correspondent · anchor · journalist · commentator · voice · presenter · pundit · newscaster · reporter · disc jockey
- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, radio, television, news
- Fundraiserpledge drive, telethon, donation, donor, contribution
- live broadcastlive broadcast, live stream, livestream, live feed, live video
- College RadioDJ, playlist, airplay, broadcast, station manager
- Community Radiocommunity radio, college radio, public radio, listener-supported, grassroots media
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
on-airprerecorded
Captured in advance
taped · recorded · canned · in the can · delayed broadcast
on, air, airs, airy, airily, airiness, airing, aired, airwave