News On Television

What time does the news air?

News on television usually airs at prime-time (6pm-12am) which varies from country to country. There is usually an early session (around 6pm) for those who have just finished work/uni etc, and a later session (around 11pm) for those who missed out on the first session. The second airing is pretty much a repeat of the first airing.

Content?

The news is based on events that have happened (or are going to happen) throughout the day and/or week. The news reporter has to be objective while telling the stories, although they may add a comment after telling the viewers about the news story. There is usually local news, international news, sports and weather, which is squeezed into a 1 hour timeslot on the tv channel (varies for different channels), so not all the news is told, only the more important and summarised version of the story are aired. The content is balanced, there are some happy stories, there are some sad stories, it is just dependent on what has happened during the day or week.

My thoughts?

All in all, i believe it is hard work being a news reporter, having to follow a script and knowing that if you make one mistake, there are going to be people talking about how you screwed up a line on last night's show. The news reporter also has to keep a straight face, even when telling a tragic story.

The news airs at a pretty convenient time, which is when most workers finish work and school/uni students should have finished. This allows for more people to view the news on television and give the news for that channel higher view counts and better ratings.