13 Facts About Television news

An individual news program is typically reported in a series of individual stories that are presented by one or more anchors.

Television news programs inform and discuss current events via the medium of television.

Example providers of generalist broadcast Television news shows focusing on national and international matters include BBC News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News Channel, CNA, and Al Jazeera.

News programs feature one or two anchors segueing into Television news stories filed by a reporter by describing the story to be shown; however, some stories within the broadcast are read by the presenter themselves; in the former case, the anchor "tosses" to the reporter to introduce the featured story; likewise, the reporter "tosses" back to the anchor once the taped report has concluded and the reporter provides additional information.

Roles associated with television news include a technical director, floor director audio technician, and a television crew of operators running character graphics, teleprompters, and professional video cameras.

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Radio Television news is transmitted through the medium of radio, meaning it is audio-only.

Radio news has persisted, often with short updates at certain intervals on the hour, although the medium of radio has generally shifted toward people doing something else such as driving, working or waking up, compared to television.

Internet native Television news shows do exist such as Vice News, but they tend to seep elsewhere: Vice News ran a broadcast on HBO for a few years despite starting as a YouTube channel, for example, eventually transferring the show to their own network called Viceland and later Vice On TV.

Hyper-local Television news is more feasible on the Internet: issues such as school board meetings streamed on video, town parades, and so on.

Silent Television news films were shown in cinemas from the late 19th century.

Audiences that prefer more serious Television news have migrated to Television news-focused stations such as CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC for American examples.

US CNN, Fox News, HLN, and MSNBC, as well as a number of other international news channels are authorized for distribution by Canadian television providers by the CRTC.

Some air minute-long Television news capsules featuring a quick review of events, and usually only in drive time periods or in critical emergencies, since FM stations usually focus more on playing music.