on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
Examples of on-air in a Sentence
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Meet Our Expert Cindy Conroy is a fashion expert, celebrity stylist, keynote speaker, and on-air commentator who’s appeared on E News!
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Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
That forced him to sharply reduce his on-air duties at TSN.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
During her career, Lucia has interviewed everyone from Johnny Rotten to Tori Amos to Trent Reznor and is known for her warm, personable on-air charm.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 May 2024
He was honored to develop the piece and watch Rubin’s on-air reaction.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Rubin’s death was also confirmed on-air on the station.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech columnist and on-air correspondent.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Bones is a five-time ACM Awards winner for national on-air personality of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 May 2024
This year’s event will be co-hosted by comedian and co-host of The Breakfast Club, Jess Hilarious and award-winning on-air talent, journalist and podcaster, Gia Peppers.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
That forced him to sharply reduce his on-air duties at TSN.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
During her career, Lucia has interviewed everyone from Johnny Rotten to Tori Amos to Trent Reznor and is known for her warm, personable on-air charm.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 May 2024
He was honored to develop the piece and watch Rubin’s on-air reaction.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Rubin’s death was also confirmed on-air on the station.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech columnist and on-air correspondent.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Bones is a five-time ACM Awards winner for national on-air personality of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 May 2024
This year’s event will be co-hosted by comedian and co-host of The Breakfast Club, Jess Hilarious and award-winning on-air talent, journalist and podcaster, Gia Peppers.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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