newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

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The former anchor was forced to leave her job earlier this year amid a broader rethinking of the evening newscast spearheaded by then-network president Wendy McMahon. Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Its morning show and its nightly newscast, CBS Evening News, remain in third place, though. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 From the start of the Cuban exile, the station also offered the earliest Spanish-language programs, and welcomed broadcaster Manolo Reyes (1924–2008), who began hosting a 15-minute newscast, News En Español, in 1960. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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