I notice that if it's not a major life threading story in the news, they just call it a "Developing Story". But when it's some sort of horrific thing, like a school shooting ... if the whole fiasco started at noon, CNN is still calling it "BREAKING NEWS" several hours later. Is this just the normal thing in the media, or is it for the dramatic affect?
2006-11-24 13:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I think part of it is for dramatic affect. But you also have to consider not everyone is watch when it happens. So for those that are just seeing it it is breaking news, and a lot of times they get more information on the story throughout the day. Hope that helped. :)
2006-11-24 13:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by Hareball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use this term very loosely in order to grab your attention and get you to stop flipping through the channels on their station. You have noticed this like many other Americans have. That is why Fox News is the Number one watched new channel in US.
Not to mention the fact that CNN puts a liberal Spin on all their news stories. They Never report any good news about our soldiers in Iraq. Most everything they report has one objective behind in and that is to make our President look bad.
2006-11-24 13:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by joe3942000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're trying to make it seem more interesting than it usually is. It's just following the old advertising philosophy "sell the sizzle, not the steak."
2006-11-25 03:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its for anyone who hasn't seen the television yet or heard about the news... remember you're not the only person that watches the news and what might be old news to you may be new news to someone else
2006-11-24 14:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋