on-air

adjective

: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser

Examples of on-air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech columnist and on-air correspondent. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 Network exec and on-air personality Andy Cohen also led panels and events at the convention. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 Additionally, some local media outlets may participate by cutting into on-air programming or posting to social media. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024 Norby Williamson, a longtime ESPN executive who was recently criticized by popular on-air personality Pat McAfee, is leaving the network after nearly 40 years, according to a memo sent to employees Friday. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024 What's going on at the NFL Network? Four on-air personalities are out at the network, which is part of NFL Media, owned and operated by the NFL: Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, Will Selva and James Palmer, Andrew Marchand reported in the Athletic. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars. Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 He’s kept ace broadcaster Stephen A. Smith at the network, while at the same letting other on-air talents go in a round of layoffs that surprised many in the industry. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 Bally’s only on-air change: Former big league catcher Alex Avila will appear on some pre-game and postgame shows. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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