newsroom

noun

news·​room ˈnüz-ˌrüm How to pronounce newsroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
ˈnyüz-
1
: a place (such as an office) where news is prepared for publication or broadcast
2

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026 The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma. Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026 Warned about assignments, encouraged to job hunt This story is based on interviews with 10 current and former Post staffers drawn from both the newsroom and the business side of the paper. David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026 There was even more drama in the broader Bezos universe this week after multiple outlets reported that the Washington Post, which Bezos has owned since 2013, is preparing broad layoffs across the newsroom, with the sports, local and international sections expected to be impacted. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsroom

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of newsroom was in 1862

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“Newsroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsroom. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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