<P> 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 . </P>
when did the 24 hour news cycle start
with the advent of cable television channels dedicated to news