Magazinsendung

magazine-format broadcast

noun mah-gah-TSEEN-zen-dung Rare

Also means

news magazine programme

Usage Note

Magazinsendung is a radio or TV programme structured like a magazine — multiple shorter segments on different topics rather than a single narrative. Consumer affairs (Verbrauchermagazine), science (Wissenschaftsmagazine), and political commentary magazines (Politmagazine) are all common examples in German public broadcasting.

Examples

"Die Magazinsendung beleuchtete in drei Beiträgen die Wohnungsnot in deutschen Großstädten."

Natural Translation

The magazine programme illuminated the housing shortage in German cities in three segments.

Literal Translation

The magazine-broadcast illuminated in three contributions the housing-shortage in German big-cities.

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