How to Find Regional Topical News
Topical news can also be referred to as "hot" or "current" news. Regional topical news includes current news stories that are specific to the area where you live. A topical news story from Ohio, for example, may not even register on the radar of the media in California. You can find regional topical news using the Internet. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pick up a copy or subscribe to the largest newspaper in your area. For example, if you live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, the largest newspaper in the area would be the Cleveland Plain Dealer. These newspapers will have a heavy focus on local news but will also provide regional news and nationwide news as well.
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Use the "Advanced News Search" function on Google News. With the main Google News site located, click "Advanced News Search." Type the name of the state you're interested in into the "Source Location" box and click "Search." This will only return topical news stories based out of that region.
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Watch the local nightly news broadcasts on your local television stations. Most large local television stations (like ABC, NBC and Fox affiliate stations) will have nightly news broadcasts between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. depending on where you live. These news broadcasts will heavily focus on local and regional news while still covering national news stories.
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