A national news story covers an issue that affects the entire country, such as a major natural disaster or a major political scandal. National news is usually published in newspapers, but can also be found on television and online. Consumers often expect news stories to be a fair and accurate reflection of events. However, many times news stories lose their objectivity based on the subject or the narrative presented by the host.
The first national cable news network, CNN, was launched in 1980. Its popularity surged during the Persian Gulf War in 1991, when it was the only news channel that had live access to the conflict. During this time the channel’s dramatic live coverage, which was considered overly sensational at times, led to criticism of the network and its news reporting style.
After CNN, several other national news channels have been created. These include Fox News, MSNBC and the regional i24NEWS, CBSN and NewsNation, among others. Some channels have been aimed at specific markets, such as the NBC Sports Network and ESPN SportsCenter. Other programs have a more limited scope, such as the AccuWeather Network and the Big Ten Network.
In addition to national networks, there are local television and radio news channels, as well as international news television networks such as i24NEWS and BBC World Service. There are also a number of digital news channels, such as Newsy (which started in 2008 as a syndication service before being acquired by the E. W. Scripps Company, owner of local TV stations, in 2014) and RT America.
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