also: ニュース・ソース
noun
news source
Refers to the origin of a news story, such as a person, organization, or publication that provides information to journalists.
記者はニュースソースを明かさなかった。
The reporter did not reveal the news source.
信頼できるニュースソースから情報を得る。
Get information from a reliable news source.
A broader term for 'information source,' not limited to news.
Loanword from English 'news source,' adopted into Japanese with katakana spelling.