Rip-and-reader
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A newsreader or station that delivers the news in a formulaic, uninspired manner. derogatory, slang
"In between the all-news stations and the rip-and-readers are a substantial number of stations which sometimes have one or two newsmen and which try to do a respectable job with a limited budget."
Example
More examples"In between the all-news stations and the rip-and-readers are a substantial number of stations which sometimes have one or two newsmen and which try to do a respectable job with a limited budget."
Etymology
Suggesting the tearing off and reading of printed sheets from incoming news transmissions.
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