Jiang Zemin, who headed the Chinese Communist Party after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, has died at the age of 96.
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During the news, a local television station might interrupt the program with a breaking news segment. This is commonly done in the case of a story that is of interest to a large number of viewers.
When a breaking news story breaks, the anchors will introduce the news and pause for a moment. They will then say that more details will be available on local news and that viewers can continue to watch the news program.
The breaking news will usually last for a few minutes. The reporter at the location of the breaking news will then give more information as the news breaks. The station may cut away to a video of the news story, or it may continue to air a live shot of the anchor. Often, the network will provide an internal alert service, or an alert service will be integrated into the program.
Breaking news may also be known as a special report. During a special report, the network will usually pause the program for a few seconds to allow other network affiliates to join the feed. After a brief pause, the network will resume previous programming or return to the break.
News reports may last for a few hours, or for days. They may be accompanied by analysis of the story. A special report usually includes an internal alert service.
A breaking news story is often interrupted during prime time. This can be a good way to provide a short break from a local news program. It may also allow a local station to begin a new evening newscast while the coverage is still in progress.
