diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 577800c0..73b4bbf7 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+    - add optional 2nd parameter to date_format, used as
+      the default date if the passed date is empty (Monte)
     - gave $reset a default value in cycle plugin (Monte)
     - fixed warnings with html_select_date and timestamp
       functions (Monte)