NewsWatch TV

NewsWatch is a weekly television program with a news and entertainment format, primarily featuring video news releases (VNRs) and B-rolls submitted to the program by various advertisers. It is usually broadcast during infomercial hours on most Ion Television affiliates, as well as syndicated to local stations.

Origins

NewsWatch began airing in March 1990 as a monthly program with a primary focus on financial issues. In the 1990s, it expanded its scope to become more of a TV news magazine covering a wide variety of topics of interest to the general public.

Format

NewsWatch uses an in-studio host who introduces the individual stories, all either VNRs, or stories based on material submitted by the advertiser. Segments within the program typically run one-to-two minutes in length and are usually self-contained reports. The host also conducts InterViews with newsmakers in remote locations throughout the U.S. These interviews cover a multitude of topics and often include well-known celebrities who may have a personal involvement in the issue being discussed.