as in newscaster
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the legendary BBC newsreader now has her own current affairs program
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Recent Examples of newsreader
Separately, three sources said Radio 2 newsreader Tina Daheley has chosen not to appear on Frediani’s News at One.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday, who were waiting to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash with Tomas Machac.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, Hay Festival will this year launch the George Alagiah Lecture to celebrate the late BBC newsreader George Alagiah.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday, who were waiting to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash with Tomas Machac.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In England, talking heads on TV news shows are called newsreaders.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
In an interview with The Times of London, Vorderman claims there was a discrepancy in the treatment given to her and to the BBC’s high-profile newsreader Huw Edwards, who was arrested around the same time, but allowed to keep his job and salary.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Lisa Nandy, the UK culture secretary, said the former newsreader should hand back around £200,000 ($255,000) of his pay to the BBC following his dramatic fall from grace.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday, who were waiting to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash with Tomas Machac.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, Hay Festival will this year launch the George Alagiah Lecture to celebrate the late BBC newsreader George Alagiah.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday, who were waiting to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash with Tomas Machac.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In England, talking heads on TV news shows are called newsreaders.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
In an interview with The Times of London, Vorderman claims there was a discrepancy in the treatment given to her and to the BBC’s high-profile newsreader Huw Edwards, who was arrested around the same time, but allowed to keep his job and salary.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Lisa Nandy, the UK culture secretary, said the former newsreader should hand back around £200,000 ($255,000) of his pay to the BBC following his dramatic fall from grace.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsreader
Noun
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The distraught relative quickly left the scene, declining to talk with reporters.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a follow-up meeting with financial reporters, Bessent said de-escalation with China is a priority but the two countries’ leaders are not in talks, and a deal cannot be negotiated with underlings.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our story on things announcers can and can’t say at the Masters, again.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As for the announcers, Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson will call the championship game for the second year in a row, per the NCAA.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Most recently a reporter with CBS News Detroit, Andres brings more than a decade of award-winning breaking news reporting and fill-in anchor experience across several markets including Kansas City, Missouri and Dallas, Texas.—
Andres Gutierrez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Florida’s anchor senior Riley McCusker, posted a 9.8625 and the final scores were in.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Newsreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsreader. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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