National news is information about events, developments, or issues that have a significant effect on a country as a whole. This can include politics, economics, major disasters, and other matters of importance to the general population. This type of news is often broadcast on television, radio, or online. The news may be reported by professional journalists or gathered and reported by citizens. The news can also be categorized according to its impact on the nation or its people, including matters of morality and justice.
The development of the newspaper industry in the United States in the 1800s brought about a national news presence that would be rivaled by its international counterparts. This led to the growth of a variety of different types of media. For example, the penny press became a powerhouse of advocacy and muckraking while serious journalism thrived as well. This trend continued as technology advanced with the telegraph, radio, and television.
Broadcast news stations that specialize in national or international affairs include BBC News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News Channel. Some other networks also provide a range of national or regional news programs. These include ABC News, CBS News, and RT (Russia Today).
In some countries there are also local news programs that provide news about local and regional events. For example, Australia’s Seven Network has local news bulletins that are broadcast from studios in Maroochydore, Surfers Paradise, Canberra, and Bunbury. In addition, the country’s public broadcaster NRK1 shows a local news program for each of its regions in Norway on weekday evenings just before its national newscast Dagsrevyen.
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