minutebyminute

Minutebyminute is a term used to describe reporting or coverage that proceeds in small, regular time increments, typically one minute apart. It signals a continuous, up-to-date account of events as they unfold.

In journalism, minute-by-minute coverage is common during live events such as sports matches, elections, and breaking-news briefings, where the narrative is advanced, and time stamps are provided for each development. In sports broadcasting, commentators and writers often recap plays and scores in a time-stamped sequence to convey the pace of a game.

With the rise of digital media, minute-by-minute updates are frequently delivered through live blogs, real-time dashboards, and social media streams, enabling audiences to follow events without waiting for a formal summary. The phrase is also used in scheduling and project planning to describe granular, time-indexed workflows or progress reports.

Etymology and variations: minute-by-minute combines minute (the unit of time) with by, indicating per-minute progression. It is often hyphenated in formal writing, while some platforms and branding adopt the unhyphenated form minutebyminute.

Cultural note: Minute by Minute is also the title of a 1979 studio album by The Doobie Brothers, whose release is a notable use of the phrase in popular culture.