news department; press bureau
Refers to the section of a media organization responsible for news gathering and reporting. Often used in the context of newspapers, TV stations, or radio stations. Compare with 報道局, which may imply a larger or higher-level division.
See also: 報道局
He works in the news department of a newspaper company.
Compound of 報道 (ほうどう, 'news reporting') and 部 (ぶ, 'department, division').