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Often referred to as “breaking news”, this refers to the news of a live event. It is used to describe the most important story of the moment. It may also be used to describe special coverage of an event. In other words, it’s a report of a story that is being covered in a local newspaper or on television.
Local television stations may break away from the network feed during breaking news. They may cut away to a news video or introduce a live shot of an anchor. When the coverage ends, the station may resume their regular programming.
Networks often use breaking news to announce the most important news story of the moment. Some news reports last longer than a few minutes, while others may last for a day or two. The length of coverage depends on the extent of the event and the network’s resources.
If a breaking news story is being covered in prime time, it may interrupt an overnight news program. In such cases, the network talent may pause for a few seconds to reset coverage.
When a local station breaks away from the network feed, the anchor may remind viewers that more details will be reported on the local news. This may include breaking down a story in more detail. In addition, the lower thirds of the lower half of the screen may be edited to convey a sense of urgency.
Breaking news can also be used in a variety of other ways. In addition to interrupting programming, it may allow a local station to begin an evening newscast. It can also increase the geographic coverage of a local story and increase the volume of stories.
