city-desk

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'City-desk' refers to the department in a newspaper newsroom that handles the local or city news coverage. It's where stories are reviewed and selected for the paper.

Examples in Different Contexts

In online news portals, the 'city desk' refers to the section dedicated to local news stories and analyses. A digital editor might explain, 'We've expanded our city desk coverage to include interactive maps and community forums, enhancing engagement with our local news content.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We have a groundbreaking new feature about to launch. It'd be great to get some local press coverage on this.

Response:

Let's reach out to the city-desk of our local newspaper. They usually cover tech news, and they might be interested in us.

Academics

Scenario:

Our research team has made an important discovery. We should spread the word to our university community.

Response:

We could submit an article to the city-desk of our student newspaper. They would likely write about our research.