Erstmeldung

first report; initial news item

noun ERST-mel-dung Rare

Also means

breaking-news first bulletin

Usage Note

Erstmeldung designates the very first report about a breaking event, typically a brief alert published before full details are known. Speed is paramount — which agency or outlet breaks the Erstmeldung matters in the competitive news market. It is usually updated as more information becomes available.

Examples

"Die Erstmeldung zum Erdbeben erschien um 3:47 Uhr auf dem Nachrichtenportal."

Natural Translation

The first report on the earthquake appeared at 3:47 a.m. on the news portal.

Literal Translation

The first-report on-the earthquake appeared at 3:47 o'clock on the news-portal.

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