Phrase guide

news hole

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The amount of space in a newspaper or broadcast news show that remains for journalism after advertising has been placed; the amount of content a news provider needs to create in every publishing cycle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We don’t have enough room in the news hole to publish your story tonight.
  • The news hole just keeps shrinking. Soon, the paper will be just ads.

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