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Cable News Basics

by Stephen Lilley

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Whether you're looking for information on that latest breaking story or are trying to start a new career, use the following articles and videos as a guide to the wonderful world of cable news.

  • About Cable TV

    For many, cable television is a near-necessity. It has blended together with telephone and electric service as another utility, as 58.4 percent of American homes receive Read More

  • About DirecTV

    Television service is provided by either a cable company or a satellite service. One of the leading satellite services is DirecTV. DirecTV offers a large collection of Read More

  • About E! TV

    E! Television is a cable television channel. E! stands for entertainment, which is its primary focus. The network dedicates itself to celebrity interviews, gossip, fashion, Read More

  • About Reuters News

    Reuters Group Limited is a news service based in the United Kingdom. Originally started to provide financial information between stock exchanges, Reuters now provides Read More

  • How to Plan a Presidential Campaign Watch

    Get your politics-loving friends together and start a presidential campaign watch. There are sure to be a lot of twists and turns in any election of this magnitude so pay Read More

  • How to Understand Mass Media

    Mass media serves many functions, including circulating news, entertaining members of a society and educating children. Composed of newspapers, television, movies, music Read More

  • About Mass Communications Careers

    Careers in mass communication can include television jobs, radio jobs, advertising jobs and Internet jobs. Find various career opportunities in the field with help from a Read More

  • How to Appreciate Hardball With Chris Matthews

    The 2008 Presidential Campaign is in full swing with the 2 major party nominees probably being selected by mid January 2008. Most cable news shows discuss this horse race Read More

  • How to Keep up with the 2008 Presidential Elections

    Everyone is billing the 2008 Presidential Elections as historic, but have you found yourself having difficulty following who's doing what, where, and who's still left Read More

  • How to Get a Job in TV News

    It can be challenging to get your foot in the door in the highly competitive world of TV news. However, getting an entry-level position may not be quite as challenging as Read More

  • Becoming a News Anchor

    Becoming a news anchor requires a bit of talent and presentation skills, an education focused on the field and a lot of hard work to get a foot in the door. Become a news Read More

  • How to Become a Talk Show Host

    So you have the gift of gab, an infectious personality and dreams of becoming a talk show host. Check out this article to get your career off the ground. Unless you get a Read More

  • How to Become an International News Reporter

    Becoming an international news reporter, also known as a foreign correspondent, requires having a grasp on international relations, possibly knowing a foreign language and Read More

  • TV News Reporter Script for Writer

    Learn how to create a TV news reporter script for a writer with expert journalism advice from an experienced broadcast journalist in this free television career video clip. Read More

  • How to Read a Teleprompter

    Reading a Teleprompter effectively is a lot more difficult than many people think. First of all, most people don't read aloud as well as they think they do. Add to that the Read More

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