Director of Operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross Martin Schüepp discusses the ongoing aid efforts amidst tension in Syria.
Current News
Trending is the process of breaking current events in a way that is easy for viewers to understand. It may include a graphic or other graphics that convey an immediate sense of urgency or importance to the story, or a voiceover by an anchor with some background information about the subject.
The most common type of current news coverage that involves a breaking event is the special report, or “breaking news.” This is a short news item that is deemed to be important enough to interrupt the flow of scheduled programming (or other non-news programming in some cases), usually with minimal notice. It can be a very short news item that has only a minor impact on the viewer’s daily life, or it can be a longer item that is of more interest to the general public.
In the United States, television networks typically use a “breaking news” lower third that incorporates an image of a breaking news item and the words “breaking news.” This lower third is often used with an anchor’s voiceover. It is also sometimes used with a brief outro that includes a disclaimer for viewers who want more details about the topic.
A breaking news event may be a significant event such as the death of a famous person, a terrorist attack, or a disaster or major sports event that is being watched by millions. It can also be a lesser news item that is being watched by only a few hundred people, or it may be an otherwise ordinary event such as a local traffic accident or news related to the Olympics.
