The lava flowing from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano and which erupted a week ago, is edging closer to the Big Island’s main highway.
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During a prime time program, there may be a breaking news story that interrupts the program. In this case, the network may start up previous programming, resuming coverage when the story is over. Alternatively, local stations may join the network feed for the time being.
In the event of a local breaking news event, the station may use an internal alert service to disseminate information. It may also have a reporter at the scene of the event to provide more details.
The coverage may last for several minutes or hours. If the event requires continuous coverage, the local station may begin to broadcast evening newscasts, giving its affiliates the opportunity to join the program in progress.
Breaking news is generally used to describe an event that has a great interest to the audience. However, it may also refer to news reports that are not live. During the assassination of John F. Kennedy, CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite provided coverage.
The earliest “breaking news” interruptions were provided for the events of the John F. Kennedy assassination, which took place between November 22 and 26, 1963. These stories reflected the crude technology of the time.
The most popular examples of breaking news are political events, such as elections and candidate debates. They may also involve a significant event, such as an earthquake or a missile strike. Networks may preempt programming for weeks ahead of time in order to prepare for such events.
