news radio
Headlines over airwaves
News radio is radio programming dedicated to news coverage, featuring reports, interviews, and analysis rather than music or entertainment.
Some stations broadcast news exclusively, while others reserve blocks for news programming.
The format emphasizes current events, traffic, weather, and breaking stories: I listen to news radio during my commute.
- call-in showsBroadcasts featuring audience calls
- NPRNonprofit American broadcaster
- investigative journalismIn-depth reporting exposing wrongdoing
- on the hourAt :00 exactly
- top of the hourExact beginning of hour
broadcast · political commentary · correspondent · anchor · wire services · sound bite · live broadcast · podcasting · FM · audio · morning · sports coverage · station break · listener · traffic · microphone · airwaves · drive
- radio formatspop, rock, country, jazz, classical
- radio stationsAM station, FM station, local station, rock station, country station
- AM Radiolocal affiliates, conservative talk, sports talk, oldies stations, call-in shows
- mediatelevision, mass media, broadcasting, video, TV show
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- radiocrystal set, AM, FM, AM/FM, fireside chat
news radiomusic radio
Broadcast medium for songs
music station · talk radio · rock station · easy listening · oldies station
news radionewspaper
Printed periodical of current events
print journalism · television news · cable news · news magazine · streaming news