on-air

adjective

: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser

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The Watch What Happens Live host went on to pour a shot for Black and Ruffin. Wood Jr. seemingly alluded to former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who used to host New Year’s Eve coverage for the news network and was known for drinking on-air while doing it. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025 Barkley, 61, has worked as a sports commentator for over 20 years with the TNT network but decided to stay on as a commentator weeks after his on-air outburst. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025 Cooper announced the birth of his first son on-air in April 2020, good news in what was the beginning of the pandemic. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024 Salaries for on-air talent are plummeting, forcing even popular faces to choose between leaving or getting less. David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on-air 

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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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