On This Day January 1 1982 - Headline News Made Its Debut as the First 24 Hour News Channel

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On This Day January 1 1982 - Headline News Made Its Debut as the First 24 Hour News Channel.

On this day January 1 1982, CNN Headline News made its debut, originally operating under the name CNN 2. The launch introduced a new concept in television by delivering continuous news updates around the clock, a major departure from scheduled evening newscasts that had long defined broadcast journalism.

Headline News changed how audiences consumed information by offering constant access to breaking stories, headlines, and updates at any time of day. The channel reflected the early 1980s...
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