Although all - news radio operated for decades earlier, the 24 - hour news cycle arrived with the advent of cable television channels dedicated to news and brought about a much faster pace of news production with an increased demand for stories that can be presented as continual news with constant updating. This was a contrast with the day - by - day pace of the news cycle of printed daily newspapers. A high premium on faster reporting would see a further increase with the advent of online news.
when did the 24 hour news cycle start
with the advent of cable television channels dedicated to news