TV News
Show
Welcome to this new English Project!
Are you ready to be a journalist? You are going to perform a TV News Show.
Here you have some events that have impacted and changed TV
news coverage forever. Take a look!
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In
1963, Kennedy assassination put focus on TV news coverage.
Before the assassination of President Kennedy, most journalist wanted to work
in radio or newspaper, because TV was seen just as an entertainment medium. The
Kennedy assassination demonstrated the power of television, so radio couldn’t
show shooting and newspapers couldn’t capture the drama.
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In
1986, children witnessed disaster on live TV. In that
time, space shuttle launches had become so routine that TV didn’t provide live
coverage. But thousands of school children were eagerly watching NASA TV for
the launch of the Challenger when the space shuttle exploded. The media lesson
was simple. Live TV never offers the chance to preview content before it is
seen. The unknown can be heartbreaking.
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In
1991, the Persian Gulf War was broadcast on live TV. Technology
presented new opportunities in media coverage when America entered the Persian
Gulf War with Iraq. People at home could watch live as the conflict unfolded. Satellites
made live TV coverage possible.
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In
2001, live TV covered 9/11, the USA worst Disaster. Reporters
have witnessed countless disasters, but nothing like the horror of the 9/11
terrorist attacks. The violence change how news is covered. Threats of new
attacks are covered seriously. Rumors of violence have journalist re-think what
is news. Rumors are now reported if they have credibility.
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In 2007, social media took the lead
in breaking news. The Virginia Tech shooting massacre
left 32 people dead. Because it happened on a college campus, tech-savvy students
showed the world the future of breaking news coverage. TV news crews weren't
necessary. Text messages relayed information while cell phone video could be
transmitted in an instant. Everyday
people producing raw news now compete with professional journalists.
