Lokalredaktion

local editorial office

noun loh-KAHL-reh-dak-tsyohn Rare

Also means

local news desk

Usage Note

Lokalredaktion is the regional or city-level branch of a newspaper responsible for local coverage. Many German dailies have a central Mantel plus several Lokalredaktionen for surrounding towns.

Examples

"Die Lokalredaktion berichtete ausführlich über den Stadtratsbeschluss."

Natural Translation

The local editorial office reported extensively on the city council decision.

Literal Translation

The local-editorial-department reported extensively about the city-council-decision.

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