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Journalism & Media vocabulary · Radio and Television News

News bulletin

Meaning in journalism & media, with examples

nounCore term

In journalism & media, news bulletin means: A short programme on radio or television that gives the latest news at a regular time, such as every hour or in the evening.

In Turkish: haber bülteni, haberler, ana haber bülteni

How it is used

Mainly British English; Americans more often say newscast. Producers run, prepare and lead a bulletin with the top story. Radio stations have hourly bulletins, and TV channels have a main evening bulletin.

Example sentences

  1. The flood warning was the top story in the six o'clock news bulletin.

  2. Our radio newsroom produces a two-minute news bulletin every hour.

Common collocations

  • evening news bulletin
  • hourly bulletin
  • lead the bulletin
  • late bulletin
  • anchorThe main presenter of a television or radio news programme, who introduces the stories, links to reporters and often interviews guests live.
  • presenterA person who introduces and leads a radio or television programme, speaking to the audience, linking items and talking to guests.
  • broadcastA programme sent out on television, radio or the internet for the public; as a verb, to send out such a programme or to make information widely known.
  • headlineThe title printed above a news story in large letters, or written at the top of an online article, that tells readers quickly what the story is about.

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