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newscaster

newscaster

42 2.9
A person who reads the news on TV or radio
  • noun
  • /ˈnuːsˌkæstər/
  • Literature
translation icon : presentador de noticias
  • In 1956, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley were the newscasters for the NBC newscast.
  • TV newscaster
  • television newscaster
  • famous newscaster

They were able to use humor and wit in ways that regular newscasters weren't really allowed to do.

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Examples

  • The commercial ends. A newscaster returns to deliver the late-night news.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I wanted to do an interview about his career as a newscaster.

  • In the background, I heard the newscaster getting more and more excited.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The TV is on CNN, and the voice of the newscaster is familiar even without looking at the screen.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • You could see it in the polls and on the faces of the newscasters and the people in government.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • In 1948, newscaster Douglas Edwards was the face of the CBS Evening.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Weeks later, network newscasters and correspondents covered the JFK assassination.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Edward R. Murrow, one of the most famous newscasters, always marked his scripts (Utterback, 1995, Figure 2).

    Academic text (2011)
  • In "Auto-Tune the News," newscasters' voices processed through Auto-Tune "sing" their stories accompanied by Fruity Loops tracks.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The newscaster delivered the breaking news with clarity and confidence.

Synonyms

announcer
vsnewscaster
725 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

focuses specifically on delivering news on radio or television
anchor
vsnewscaster
  • Literature
168 4.8

A person who presents a live news program on television

focuses on reading and presenting rather than coordinating many reporters
broadcaster
vsnewscaster
73 3.0

A person who presents shows on radio or television

is specific to delivering news content rather than general broadcasting roles
presenter
vsnewscaster
23 2.7

A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests

is specifically concerned with presenting news rather than general hosting
radio announcer
vsnewscaster
4 2.8

A person who presents radio programs and speaks to listeners on air

covers both radio and television news presentation rather than radio only
TV announcer
vsnewscaster
4 2.7

A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information

is limited to news presentation across radio and television rather than general TV roles
newsreader
vsnewscaster
  • Literature
3 2.8

A person who reads the news on television or radio

focuses on the same act but across radio or television
broadcast journalist
vsnewscaster
  • Literature
2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

emphasizes presenting news rather than the journalistic preparation aspect
anchorperson
vsnewscaster
  • US
2 5.3

A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories

is narrower, mainly about reading and presenting news items
television announcer
vsnewscaster
1 2.8

A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers

specializes in delivering news rather than general program introduction
news reader
vsnewscaster
  • Literature
1 2.7

A person who reads the news on radio or television

is used for the same job but more general across media
hoster
vsnewscaster
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests

focuses on reading and presenting news rather than general show hosting
television newscaster
vsnewscaster
  • Literature
2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

covers both radio and television rather than only television reports

Compounds

2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

How Senior

anchor
  • Literature
168 4.8
newscaster
  • Literature
42 2.9
reporter
  • Literature
1.1

Surface Forms

newscaster singular
newscasters plural

Morphology

newscaster = newscast (semi-transparent) = news + cast + er

The agent suffix '-er' is clear, but the base 'newscast' and the older broadcasting sense of 'cast' are somewhat specialized, so the full meaning is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Newscaster comes from the parts news and caster, where the cast part means 'to send out' or 'to throw', as in the common word broadcast. So a newscaster is someone who 'sends out' or reads the news to people on radio or TV.