Action News
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Action News is a long-running local television news program format used by WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, known for its fast-paced, community-focused coverage.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
local television news program
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television news program format ⓘ |
| basedIn | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastArea | Philadelphia metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contentFocus |
community events
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local news ⓘ sports ⓘ weather ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedAt | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedForStation | WPVI-TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | broadcast television ⓘ |
| formatCharacteristic |
anchor-led newscast
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community-focused coverage ⓘ emphasis on local news ⓘ emphasis on neighborhood stories ⓘ fast-paced coverage ⓘ high story count per newscast ⓘ short news packages ⓘ use of field reporters ⓘ |
| genre | television news ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
evening newscast
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late-night newscast ⓘ morning newscast ⓘ noon newscast ⓘ |
| hasFormatVariants | other stations’ local newscasts modeled on Action News style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | television program ⓘ |
| networkAffiliationContext | ABC affiliate WPVI-TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on other local news formats in the United States
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long-running use on WPVI-TV ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | WPVI-TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | WPVI-TV news department ⓘ |
| productionLocation | WPVI-TV studios in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| targetAudience | local viewers in the Philadelphia region ⓘ |
| typicalSegment |
breaking news
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community profiles ⓘ human-interest stories ⓘ local crime and safety ⓘ sports highlights ⓘ weather forecast ⓘ |
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