phoner
Dial-in news segment
A phoner is an interview conducted by telephone rather than in person, used especially in journalism and broadcasting: We couldn't get him in studio, so we did a phoner.
The term reflects the practical reality of news gathering—sometimes a phone call is all you can get.
remote
Distant or controller
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- call-inListener-initiated broadcast contact
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
correspondent · reporter · live · studio · segment · exclusive · soundbite · quote · newsroom · journalist
- phone callRemote voice conversation
- phone numberNumeric calling address
- cell phonePortable wireless communicator
- phone bookListing of local numbers
- phone boothEnclosed public telephone station
- pick up the phoneAccept an incoming call
phone, telephone, microphone, phones, cell phone, megaphone, smartphone, telephones, xylophone