The suspect in the shooting at a local supermarket in Buffalo, New York, pleads guilty to murder chargers.
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During prime time, breaking news may interrupt local newscasts. Depending on the length of the coverage, local stations may join the network feed or continue to air previous programming.
When local stations are on the network feed, they are given a cue from network talent. For example, the anchor may announce, “We’ll be joined by a reporter for the latest breaking news. When we return to our regular programming, you can expect a full wrap-up.”
If the network talent feels it is necessary to interrupt the newscast for breaking news, they may use the word “just in” instead of “breaking news.” This may be used when a story is not as urgent as others.
In the case of breaking news, a graphic is usually displayed, such as a picture or music. The music is played as a sound effect. The graphic may roll over once the countdown has been reset. The anchor may also say, “You’ll hear more details about this story on your local news.”
The news theme usually has an urgent tenor. It is often used in conjunction with a sports play-by-play broadcast. Professional sports are the most listened to on radio.
The earliest “breaking news” interruptions occurred during the John F. Kennedy assassination in 1963. The coverage was provided by CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite.
The earliest television breaking news coverage was also sketchy, as the technology of the time was limited. Eventually, the network began to integrate the analysis of the story into the newscast. This is typically done with the use of an internal alert service.
