Sunday, 22 July 2012

Why do news radio stations have the sound of a teletype in the background? Isn't this technology out of date?

by Center for Neighborhood Technology
Question by lawmaxus: Why do news radio stations have the sound of a teletype in the background? Isn't this technology out of date?



Best answer:
Answer by allnamesaretakentryagainNo it is not. That is what they mean when they say, "this just over the wire". AP and Reuters still use this as a method of disseminating information. If you were to look behind the scenes at CNN or Fox, you would find teletypes there too.

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