Television news
Television news is broadcast programming that reports current events and public affairs through spoken presentation, images, and sound.
News bulletin: A scheduled broadcast segment presenting a selection of current news stories. The bulletin is the standard unit in which television news organizes and presents stories.
Radio news: News programming delivered to audiences by radio using spoken reports and sound. Television inherited radio’s bulletin structure while adding moving images.
Breaking news: Urgent reporting on an event as information becomes available. Television news interrupts scheduled programming to cover major developing events.
Print journalism: Journalism published in newspapers, magazines, and other printed formats. Print can offer detail and permanence, while television emphasizes sound and images.
Agenda-setting theory: A theory that media influence which issues people consider important by emphasizing them. Repeated television coverage can raise an issue’s prominence in public discussion.
Newsroom: A workplace where journalists gather, verify, edit, and prepare news reports. Editors and reporters coordinate story selection and production here.
BBC Television Newsreel: A British television news program first broadcast in 1954, featuring filmed reports and narration. It marked the BBC’s move from newsreels toward regular television news bulletins.
Investigative journalism: Journalism that uncovers facts or practices concealed from public view through sustained reporting. Television investigations use documents, interviews, and filmed evidence to expose hidden matters.
Online journalism: Journalism published through websites and digital platforms, often updated continuously. Online news can be searched and updated on demand rather than tied to a broadcast schedule.
Framing (social sciences): The selection and emphasis of aspects of an issue that shape how it is interpreted. Visuals and language can present the same event through sharply different frames.