diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index aca9a820b6..96544d887e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -43,8 +43,20 @@ final release are:
     * Some NOTICES were renamed, and the signatures of some SSL events
       have changed.
 
+    * bro-cut got some new capabilities:
+
+        - If no field names are given on the command line, we now pass
+          through all fields.
+
+        - New options -u/-U for time output in UTC.
+
+        - New option -F to give output field separator.
+
+    * Broccoli supports more types internally, allowing to send
+      complex records.
+
     * Many smaller bug fixes, portability improvements, and general
-      polishing.
+      polishing across all modules.