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Current affairs is a genre of broadcast journalism in which major news stories are discussed at length in a timely manner.
This differs from regular news broadcasts that place emphasis on news reports presented for simple presentation as soon as possible, often with a minimum of analysis. It is also different from the news magazine show format in that events are discussed immediately.
The UK's BBC programmes, such as This World , Panorama , Real Story , BBC Scotland Investigates , Spotlight , Week In Week Out , and Inside Out , fit the definition. [1]
In Canada, CBC Radio produces a number of current affairs shows both nationally, such as The Current and As It Happens , as well as regionally with morning current affairs shows such as Information Morning — a focus the radio network developed in the 1970s as a way to recapture audiences from television. [2]
In Australia, the aptly named A Current Affair , developed by the Nine Network in the 1970s, focuses on community issues not usually discussed by major news bulletins. Recurring stories include: hoons, dodgy tradies, neighbours from hell, and corruption. They also run numerous stories about local legends as well as various lifestyle tips. Today Tonight , produced by the Seven Network from 1995 to 2019, was also similar in format, covering stories comparable to that of ACA.
Additionally, newspapers such as the Private Eye , The Economist , Monocle, The Spectator , The Week , The Oldie , Investors Chronicle , Prospect, MoneyWeek , [3] New Statesman , Time , Fortune, BBC History Magazine, and History Today , are all sometimes referred to as current affairs magazines. [4]
