newsworthy
adjective
news·wor·thy
ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē 
ˈnyüz-
: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
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Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings.
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First Amendment experts warn the bill could silence legitimate criticism and newsworthy reporting.
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
First Amendment experts warn the bill could silence legitimate criticism and newsworthy reporting.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsworthy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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newsworthy
adjective
news·wor·thy
-ˌwər-t͟hē
: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting
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