There are many different ways to get the news: newspapers, radio, television and the internet. National news focuses on issues that affect the entire country. It is important to keep up with the latest news because it can impact your life and the lives of those around you.
National news is available through local television stations, cable news channels and satellite providers. Some of the most popular national news channels include CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC. These networks focus on political issues and usually feature panelists with varying viewpoints on the topics being discussed. Some regional cable news channels such as New England Cable News and NY1 also cover national issues with a local perspective.
Cable news networks began to emerge in the 1980s and the first nationally distributed cable news network was CNN. In 1982, Turner created a spin-off of CNN called CNN2 which eventually changed its name to HLN in 2008 following a shift towards a mix of news programs during the day and discussion and documentary series at night. Today, there are several other national cable news networks such as CBSN, TheBlaze and NewsNation which focus on various news stories.
In addition to cable news, there are a number of national and international news agencies that produce breaking news stories from around the world. These news agencies distribute hard and soft news articles to a wide range of media outlets including radio, television, newspapers and magazines. The Reuters and the Associated Press are two of the most well-known international news agencies.
