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Top 5 News Shortcasts to Start Your Day With
Think about everything happening around the world at this moment. The pandemic, the US election, and the increase in cat videos come to mind. It’s more important than ever to stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. It’s senseless to spend your day scrolling through the media to get your news. It’s clear that shortcasts are the way to go. Here are the 5 best news shortcasts for those of you that want your news and you want it now!
New York's Times Briefing
This shortcast has a very simple structure; 2 stories in 2 minutes! The New York Times covers everything that listeners currently want to stay up to date on. They are direct and to the point with anything, the listeners need to know. The host will only cover the biggest stories around the world so that you can stay informed. It is key that the news is delivered in a clear way that anyone would understand. This is the most important part of the news. Everyone needs to hear it and fast! Although informative and short, the shortcast itself can be categorized as a little slow. While the content is incredibly in-depth, the pace of the information can be sped up a bit to engage listeners more. If you’re more concerned with getting the best news quickly, then this has got to be the shortcast for you!
WSJ Minute Briefing
I have to be honest with you all here. The Wall Street Journal Minute Briefing is not done in a single minute… In a short 2 to 3 minutes, the WSJ will cover one key news story a few times per day! Now that’s incredibly informative! The content you will get in the WSJ shortcast is comparable to the New York Times. The only difference is in the delivery of the information. It truly depends whether you want all of your news on one shortcast or the news split up into separate shortcasts throughout the day. The host will cover the biggest stories around the world that are the most important to listeners. Seeing that it is important for news to be digestible, the host maintains an upbeat tempo to engage listeners and to deliver the news in an understandable way.
Apple News Today
Apple News Today does an incredibly thorough job at delivering news. In just 10 minutes, 2 hosts will cover a single news story and analyze it in so much depth that the listener completely understands every aspect to the story. This may be one of the most informative shortcasts out there! The content hits the most important news stories happening around the world. No stone is left unturned with this thorough analysis of a single news story. What’s really interesting here is that it is the first shortcast where we have 2 hosts. You get to hear the content delivered by both individuals which may keep the shortcast more engaging and easier to follow. The hosts do not give their own insights, but they choose to engage the listeners with insights that others may have. They do this by giving the listeners questions that they should think about. The news is not just about listening but also about what it means to you.
What a Day
Now this one may be a little tough considering that it is 20 minutes long, but it is 20 minutes of the most informational news I’ve ever heard! In just 20 minutes, you can have a quick update on everything happening in the world. This shortcast is filled with so much information that you would only need to listen to it every couple of days to stay up to date on everything happening around the world. The overall tone of the shortcast is very similar to that being delivered by Apple News Today, but the key here is that What a Day gives you all of the evidence you need to hear while listening to the news as well. Did Donald Trump say something outrageous again? What a Day will play you a short clip so that you don’t feel like you’re missing out on anything. The hosts themselves are incredibly conversational as well. You will definitely feel more engaged as if you are a part of a conversation with some close friends. Do you want to know everything about just about anything? Then this is the “short”cast for you!
Cheddar News
In just one minute, the host will cover 3 stories that are deemed to be most important. The biggest advantage of this shortcast is that it is incredibly simple to grasp. I have to say that this is the place where you can get your slightly different content. Are you tired of hearing about the election again and again? Cheddar is definitely the place where you can get the news that just outright interesting! The host maintains a fascinating atmosphere that keeps listeners interested. The host delivers the news in an unbiased manner so that you can focus only on the news. There is no need to click away from this shortcast!
If you’re interested in discovering more shortcasts, you should check out the Trebble FM app. It makes it easy to discover and listen to shortcasts. You can download it for free today by visiting the google play store here or the IOS here!