Three members of Mychelle Blandon’s family were murdered allegedly by a former Virginia state trooper, who authorities say was catfishing Blandon’s teenage niece. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin has more details on the investigation.
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Streaming news is one of the new media’s hottest trends. Long-gestating cultural trends have finally coalesced in its favor. It allows viewers to customize the experience and reduces the scarcity in the media equation. It’s also a good way to attract niche audiences.
While most news reports are limited to a few minutes, breaking news can be for several hours. This is particularly true in prime time. Depending on the length of the coverage, networks may be forced to reschedule the program. If the coverage is sustained, commercial advertising may be suspended.
Streaming news has been around for ten years. It looks and functions like conventional TV. It also lets viewers get the news they want, when they want it. It travels wherever the viewer is. It’s also a good way for networks to archive content.
Streaming news has also benefited niche audiences. In fact, one-third of Americans have subscribed to at least one news stream. The news networks have taken notice. They have repurposed cable programming and offered news analysis and documentaries. They’ve even offered regular nightly news shows.
In addition to promoting cable-quality news, these free news streamers are also telling viewers that they can cut their cable subscription. And they’d like to earn a share of the $3 billion that cable news giants Fox, MSNBC, and CNN earned in 2020.
The first “breaking news” was the John F. Kennedy assassination. CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite anchored the coverage, which reflected the crude technology of the era.
