off-air
adjective
: occurring when a radio or television program is not being recorded
an off-air conversation
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Co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan credit their on-air chemistry and off-air support for their success.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Gil is departing to take a mostly off-air management position at Spotify and The Ringer, a rival sports and entertainment podcast network led by Bill Simmons.
—Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Gary Grumbach Gary Grumbach is an NBC News legal affairs reporter, based in Washington, D.C.
Frank Thorp V
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
With warmth and wit, Heather and Sway’s on-air chemistry is unmatched, and their off-air camaraderie keeps the show grounded.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, Croxall, Giannone, Madera, and McVeigh are once again regular fixtures on the BBC News channel after a period off-air.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Smiling and relaxed, Ten Hag’s demeanour seems totally different to last season — something everyone later comments on off-air.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The buyout also was taken by numerous off-air employees.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
On camera, Rubin was unfailingly jocular and warm, often talking about his off-air activities with his wife and four children.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 May 2024
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Gil is departing to take a mostly off-air management position at Spotify and The Ringer, a rival sports and entertainment podcast network led by Bill Simmons.
—Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Gary Grumbach Gary Grumbach is an NBC News legal affairs reporter, based in Washington, D.C.
Frank Thorp V
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
With warmth and wit, Heather and Sway’s on-air chemistry is unmatched, and their off-air camaraderie keeps the show grounded.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, Croxall, Giannone, Madera, and McVeigh are once again regular fixtures on the BBC News channel after a period off-air.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Smiling and relaxed, Ten Hag’s demeanour seems totally different to last season — something everyone later comments on off-air.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The buyout also was taken by numerous off-air employees.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
On camera, Rubin was unfailingly jocular and warm, often talking about his off-air activities with his wife and four children.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 May 2024
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“Off-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-air. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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