World news covers events that have a significant impact on people and their environment around the globe. For over eight decades, World News Digest has provided context and background to the issues that affect our daily lives. The program is an authoritative source of international news and is the perfect starting point for research projects.
Unlike television and radio newscasts that usually present a single story for each broadcast, world news programs feature a range of stories and angles on major international events. In addition to news reports, a world news show often contains interviews with political leaders and opinion pieces written by foreign journalists. A world news show may also include video from overseas.
The show is often interrupted by breaking news alerts, as well as weather updates and sports scores. Each day, the anchors discuss a variety of current world events with an emphasis on how they affect people at home. The show’s format is designed to make it easy for viewers to find the information they need in a timely manner.
At the end of each week, a segment called “Insomniac Theater” features a member of the WNN staff reviewing a recent movie release. The segment is ad-libbed and the staff member often gives a rating of 1 to 5 stars. The show ends each week with some version of the World News Polka, an old-time popular tune sung by the staff as the production credits roll.