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Later the same day...
January 28, 1986
Television and radio news carry stories throughout the day.
| Broadcast News Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| AUDIENCE: | General public |
| AUTHOR: | Journalists |
| TIMELINESS: | Provides the most up-to-date information available. Usually carries live reports from "on-the-scene" with little time for analysis. |
| CONTENT: | May include interviews with people involved or eyewitnesses to the event |
| TYPE OF SOURCE: | Primary |
The Challenger accident took place before the development of the World Wide Web. Today, news Web sites would also carry the story, updating information as quickly as it becomes available.
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