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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don't shoot the messenger »
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad 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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no news is good news »
A lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.
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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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spin doctor »
news manager
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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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up-to-date »
Informed about the latest news or developments.
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word on the street »
The rumour or news going around on the street.
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word on the wire »
The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
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yellow journalism »
Material published in a broadcast or periodical, such as a tabloid newspaper or magazine, which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
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yellow press »
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
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