News ticker

How it is used

Use for the update strip, not for subtitles reproducing a speaker's words.

Example sentences

1. The news ticker announced the airport reopening while the studio discussed another story.

   The strip carries information independently of the main programme item.

2. Remove the outdated casualty figure from the news ticker before the next bulletin.

   Short on-screen updates need the same factual maintenance as full reports.

Common collocations

• update the news ticker
• scrolling news ticker
• news ticker text

Related terms

• breaking newsNews about an important event that is happening right now or has only just happened, reported as soon as it is known and updated as more details come in.
• accuracyThe quality of being correct in every fact, name, number and quote, which is the first duty of a journalist in most codes of practice.

More terms: Radio and Television News

• anchor
• broadcast
• presenter
• on air
• footage
• news bulletin
• ratings
• soundbite
• prime time
• two-way
• backtiming
• outcue