Tag Archives: Breaking News

The JFK assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, remains one of America's biggest mysteries and a fascination for history buffs.

Remembering incidents like Sept. 11 remind us of the terrible losses. But blogging about tragedies gives them a deeper, personal meaning.

As America marked another Pearl Harbor anniversary, I found myself thinking about how different the spread of news was 80 years ago.

A well-known Dallas sportscaster who's also known for his commentaries blasted media coverage of the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant.

A new survey shows that television is still the top choice for people looking for local news. But that top position won't last long.

A recent commentary on the broadcast news industry took exception with the concept of breaking news in the way various outlets present it.

People always get angry and frustrated when a disaster strikes, but in the Florence aftermath, the levels are high for people who should be happy instead.

This week's release of records relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, likely won't settle the ongoing debate.

It's a familiar rant when it comes to breaking news: people complain as a developing story changes, that the media should 'wait until it has all the facts.'

It's a question I get from people who know I work in television: Why do special report openings have countdowns?

You've probably seen the oft-shared post on social media about how news consumers should actually consume breaking news coverage.

When word of breaking news begins appearing, you have to go past the old saying, 'Consider the source.' On Thursday,...

Anything can happen on live television, a lesson a Northern California reporter nearly struck by a car found out Tuesday...

It's quite an undertaking to put 2015 in review. Like every other year, this one has had its share of...

Fifty-two years ago tomorrow, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The JFK assassination marked the birth of breaking news on TV.

When people complain about coverage of pending severe weather, what do they really want? Sustained winds within Hurricane Joaquin had...