World news, sometimes called international or foreign coverage, is the branch of journalism that deals with news from outside a country’s borders. It typically deals with a global subject, such as wars and other events that affect multiple countries, or the economic conditions of various nations.
Similarly, world news may refer to any of the various types of news programs produced for television or radio. These can range from general news shows to talk shows to news magazines, to special event broadcasts. In the United States, many of these shows focus on the events in the major cities of the nation, or at least include a segment that deals with local news.
One notable program that dealt with world news is the American television program World News Now. This show, which was first broadcast in January 1993, is an overnight news show that includes a mix of serious and off-beat stories. It also includes weather reports, sports highlights and repurposed segments and story packages from other ABC news programs. Its tone is often lighthearted and irreverent.
A large part of the show consists of hard news stories that are sent in by reporters working abroad (often known as stringers) without permanent contracts with a news outlet, or who are otherwise freelance journalists. These reports are often delivered to the news outlet by way of a wire service, or may be supplied by other sources, such as the government.
In some cases, these stories are accompanied by graphic maps showing where the news happened. The show is also noted for its use of music, including songs that are popular in other parts of the world. The show has occasionally aired live from locations around the globe.
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