newsreader
- noun
- /ˈnuːzˌriːdər/
- Literature
- As a newsreader, she worked hard to convey the stories accurately and clearly to the audience.
- BBC newsreader
- television newsreader
Examples
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A prominent characteristic of the NO broadcasts was the presence of an anchorman, Patricio Banados, a popular television newsreader dismissed some years before, possibly because of his pro-opposition views.
Academic text (1992) -
NEWSREADER: ...unidentified 41-year-old male, last seen in Manchester City Center on Friday evening.
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I noticed the newsreader said at the end that it is recommended to check the products before you use them.
Blog text (33) -
Newsreader goes on to say that the average Australian woman is a size 14-16.
Blog text (3) -
To the casual newsreader in Bangkok or Budapest, it may appear simple that Iran wants the bomb, the United States wants to bomb Iran, and that both are likely to happen.
Academic text (2007) -
In response to the crushing loss, Today said farewell to Ann Curry, who was crowned the co-host of the show in 2011 after serving as the newsreader for years, but her unceremonious exit did not sit well with viewers.
Blog text (9) -
On the morning of April 1, I heard a BBC newsreader say (without levity, April Fool's Day though it was) that Sajid Javid, the British government's secretary of state for business, innovation, and skills, had "assured the steel workers that ministers were doing everything they could to save their jobs."
Academic text (2016) -
The experienced newsreader delivered the latest updates on the world stage with confidence.
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Every evening, the newsreader presents the nightly news, informing millions about current events.
Synonyms
A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events
A person who presents a live news program on television
A person who presents shows on radio or television
A person who reads the news on TV or radio
A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests
A male television news host who introduces reports and links stories
A woman who presents and brings together news on TV or radio
A person who presents radio programs and speaks to listeners on air
A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information
A person who reports news on radio or television
A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories
A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers
A person who reads the news on radio or television
A person who presents and reports news on television
A woman who presents news on television
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Newsreader comes from the two simple parts news and reader, so it originally meant someone who 'reads' the 'news' out loud. That's why today a newsreader is the person on TV or radio who presents the news to listeners and viewers.