noun
the department of a newspaper office or a radio or television station where news is received and prepared for printing or broadcasting :
She works on the news desk.
noun
the department of a newspaper office or a radio or television station where news is received and prepared for printing or broadcasting :
She works on the news desk.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005