Dramatic CCTV footage shows the moment the devastating 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey sending people fleeing from crumbling buildings and exploding power lines.
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Current News is a television program that provides live coverage of breaking news. It is similar to radio’s breaking news programs, but usually focuses on more significant stories that require more in-depth reporting and analysis.
In broadcast television, a breaking news story begins with a news anchor introducing the event and providing brief details. This is followed by an opening graphic, typically featuring music or a countdown (often based on a theme song such as “The Pulse of Events”) that emphasizes the importance of the story.
A network or local station may also announce that it will be focusing on the event and that more information is likely to become available as the story progresses. The coverage may be anchored by a person in-studio, or by a reporter from the scene of the story. The coverage may be accompanied by live or recorded video, as well as audio of the coverage.
When the network or station has finished its coverage, it will either resume programming that was already in progress before the break-in or begin new programming. This is usually done in an attempt to avoid interrupting viewers and reducing viewership numbers, although it is possible that a segment of the previously scheduled programming may be missed.
In the United States, a special report or news flash is a type of breaking news report that is used on 24-hour news channels and cable news channels to fill time without a live anchor. This is particularly common when a live story has a major impact on society or the world at large, but it can also be applied to less urgent but still important stories, such as car chases.
