bad news »
An irritating, troublesome, or harmful person, situation, or thing.
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bad news »
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.
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catch up »
To provide with news.
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catch up »
To get news.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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head scratcher »
December 2007, W:Daily News Tribune - Golden Globes nominations a head-scratcher.
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head scratcher »
July 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains.
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hit someone for six »
Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.
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hit the headlines »
To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.
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lucky dip »
September 2005, BBC News - Dome sale 'was like a lucky dip'.
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music to one's ear »
Some unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.
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no comment »
An "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.
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paper »
A newspaper or anything used as such .
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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stop press »
The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.
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