As a major winter storm makes its way across the U.S., states like Mississippi are preparing for a devastating outbreak of tornadoes.
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During prime time, breaking news can disrupt your local newscast. This interruption is often short, but can last a few minutes or hours. Depending on the length of the interruption, your station may re-air your program when the coverage is over.
The term “breaking news” is sometimes used interchangeably with “special coverage.” It is used to describe the most important story of the moment. Generally, it is not used for non-breaking news.
The phrase “breaking news” was used for the John F. Kennedy assassination in 1963. During the coverage, CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite reported on the news of the assassination. This was one of the first instances of a network interrupting their newscast.
Another type of interruption is the “special report.” This is a television format that is usually accompanied by an internal alert service. When the coverage is over, the network will usually revert back to the newscast.
Local news stations may also break away from the network feed to give viewers more details. This can be done by cutting away to a video of the event. Or, they may simply start a new program when the coverage is over. Occasionally, local stations may even join the network feed on an “extended edition”.
The network will re-air the segment if it has already aired or, if it is not airing, the program will be joined in progress. The anchor or reporter at the location of the breaking event may also share additional information.
