newsdesks

/ˈnuzˌdɛsks/
noun
  1. The department in a newspaper, news website, or broadcast news organization that assigns stories and manages the flow of news.
    • The editor at the newsdesk decided which stories would go on the front page.
    • Reporters send their articles to the newsdesk for review before publication.
    • The newsdesk was busy all night covering the election results.
  2. A physical desk or office area where news editors and journalists work.
    • She sat at the newsdesk, surrounded by stacks of papers and ringing phones.
    • The newsdesk in the corner of the room had three computer screens.
    • He cleaned off his newsdesk before leaving for the weekend.
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