What does "newsgathering" mean?

The collection of information related to current events.

What is a synonym for "newsgathering"?

Common synonyms include: journalism, reporting.

noun

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Noun

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The collection of information related to current events. uncountable
"This portable camera is just the thing for on-the-spot newsgathering."

"This portable camera is just the thing for on-the-spot newsgathering."

From news + gathering.