News

The Washington Post The New York Times The Huffington Post (online)

2. How do I contact national TV news channels when I have really important news?

You can notify CNN right here: Is news happening in front of your eyes? Pull out your camera and I-Report it for CNN. Use the form on this page to send files from your computer. Send cell phone video and photos to ireport@cnn.com. (En Español) Need help? Use the Toolkit. Some of the videos, photos and audio submitted may be selected for use on CNN.com, in CNN television programming or other CNN programming services, so by sending information you are agreeing to our terms of use. http://www.cnn.com/exchange/ireports/topics/forms/breaking.news.html

3. What news program in the USA incorporates pressing American affairs AND international affairs?

The big three are CNN, MSNBC and FOX News. Might have to switch among these and tune in to local news to get the customization that you what.

4. What positive news about the Clinton campaign is the media ignoring?

The media isn't 'ignoring' any positive news about the Clinton campaign - Hillary is well ahead and going to win Pennsylvania; And bully for her - Give her credit for winning the big states. But the media is also trying to do their job and tell it like it is - That EVEN IF Hillary wins all the rest of the states by wide margins (And that's highly unlikely); Her chances of overtaking Obama's lead now are very slim. They are not trying to force her out; They are just trying to remind us that this thing is just about a foregone conclusion already. The problem is they get shouted down by the Hillary fans (because a prolonged campaign is crucial to their very thin hopes) and the Republicans (because a prolonged nomination battle can only help them) every time they try to do their job...

5. What news station or website can an independent voter trust?

You can check out Fact Check which is non partisan and 1)calls a fact a fact 2) outline when statements are out out lies or just twisted to sound good You can also check out a website set up for Independent voters

6. What kind of News should consider really a Breaking News on TV and all other medias?

I know what you mean.I miss the days when a 'Newsflash' made everyone stop what they were doing and your Mum would shout 'quick somethings happened!' and something genuinely newsworthy would be announced like a major disaster or the death of someone important.Now everything is breaking news and no one raises an eyebrow.Something humungous is going to happen and we'll all miss it!

7. How much attention do you pay to the news? How does the news affect your everyday decision-making?

I like to keep aware of what is happening. I like to multiple-source everything, and I also try to keep aware of bloggers left, right, and center. As part of a troop/veteran support group, I stay in contact with serving military and recent returnees and those who (like me) have been out for a while. The effect is a general belief that most things make sense, if you take the context into account, while some of those around me are freaking out :) Also, I am making low-level preparations for various threats (meteorological, economic, political etc.) as I become aware of them, in order to be a little ahead of the game if certain trends continue or threats materialize. If I don't keep up, how will I know what to be ready for?

8. How do local papers find out about local news, sports, and business without getting a news tip?

They are contacted by the newsmakers, typically. They have well developed contacts w/ police, so they get reports from them on daily crime, they get in free to events and are actually envited to them by promoters who also advertise in the event ... Of course they have people listening to scanners and such for instant crime reporting, they go to city council meetings, grand openings ... long story short, they are established within the community they serve and the community makes sure they know when things are going on so it can be covered in the news and they combine these daily occurances w/ reporters timely coverage of crime or reporting indepth on what has tipped them off.

9. How does the news determine which stories to publish?

I think it depends a lot on the topic, and how the media outlet you submitted the release to handles it. If they use the release verbatim, or a rewrite, it's not likely that other outlets will pick it up. BUT if the media outlet takes the story beyond the release... it's very possible that it will be picked up by others. Best bet, though, send the release to all the media outlets in the market... follow up with a phone call, which may encourage the reporters to work up a story. And speaking from 20 years in a radio newsroom... if you send a release to the local paper, but not the broadcast outlets, there's a tendancy to IGNORE the story entirely. Sad, but true.

10. How are local news broadcasts constructed in order to adhere to laws and regulations governing the media?

It's called LIBEL and SLANDER... and the first amendment doesn't protect someone from LIBEL and SLANDER... like the lies that FOX NOISE CHANNEL spews out about Obama.

11. What is the deal withthe news being so unfocused on real news?

News has become entertainment --- objective is NOT to inform but get higher ratings, which means more money.

12. What is the funniest piece of news you have ever read in a newspaper or seen on the news?

TODAY ON NEWS I think [30] religious sect people retired into a cave' for the imminent end of the world, God had told the leader the end is this month They had been in the cave for a month.....waiting Today they came out? because some of the roof fell' and crashed on the leaders head....ha ha ha ha ha....sorry erm...

13. How do you start your own news company?

You can better have the help of a paid consultant for launching your own, new news company.

14. How do I copy a timeline graph from Google News?

Take a screen shot (top key row/ 'prnt scrn') Paint Edit Paste File Save as...(here, direct it to where ever you want w/name): then go get it, open it and crop away all you don't need (I use 'irfanview') then re-save it. Now you can bring that into your document.

15. What is the best source for independent news on the internet?

Al Jazeera does an excellent job. Stories are written for an international audience, so there are a lot of stories that don't directly related to the United States (if that's where you're from), but they are the most important news stories in the world. They really have their priorities straight, never focusing on celebrity gossip or that nonsense. The coverage itself is fair and balanced.

16. How do I look for breaking news on new highrises or townhouses being built?

You can write to each town's Board of Realtors or their Chamber of Commerce and request this info. Also, look on the web for newspapers for the towns you are interested in, check their newspapers for announcements of new properties.

17. How do I write a summary for a news article? And an overall summary of all the articles?

Your best bet would be to summarize the leads (first paragraph) of the stories. Or look at the first three paragraphs of the stories. That is generally what the crux of the story is about. You could summarize by writing something like, Recent news reports about human rights in China show that ________ Focus on the main themes and highlight at least three points from the stories. Good luck.

18. Why does the news seem to affect the stock market more now than in the past?

Perhaps the economic news are now more bad than before. And it's not just the headlines that affect the stock market. Companies are now reporting their earnings and/or losses. And stock traders are watching these earnings reports very closely. Citigroup has recently reported a $10 billion loss in the fourth quarter. And that's not the kind of loss any self-respecting stock trader can scoff at. Some other companies may be hiding big losses like that too. But eventually these companies will have to come clean. And that's what the stock traders are afraid of.

19. What do sports news reporters major in in college?

Journalism would be good.

20. Why won't news networks air complete political speech rallies from start to finish?

That's why we have C-Span, which does a lot of that during the course of a campaign. Check the Web site to see what the schedule is. As for the other channels, they have bills to pay. They know showing a 20-minute speech is going to turn some viewers off, so they show highlights. Plus, stump speeches often are the same from day to day -- kind of like hearing the same concert over and over again.