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newscastRadio or television broadcast of news events. News gathering and broadcasting by the radio networks began in the mid-1930s and increased significantly during World War II. The television newscast began in 1948 with 15-minute programs that resembled movie newsreels. The current U.S. format employs a newscaster or anchorperson reading news stories, with interpolated audiotape (for radio) or videotape (for television) and live reports from remote journalists. Noted newscasters have included Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and David Brinkley. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Couric, known for her personality and style during the 15 years she co-hosted NBC's morning show ``Today,'' wore a white jacket over a black dress and opened the broadcast with a homey, ``Hi everyone, I'm very happy to be with you tonight,'' introducing what was on tap for the newscast standing in front of the updated anchor desk. news report took home the award for the Best Radio Newscast over 15 minutes, with KFI-AM's (640) 5 p. In his preferred format, Huckerby envisions a high-quality, three-times-a-day newscast using live on-the-spot feeds by plugging into the city's new fibre-optic system. |
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