Posts Tagged ‘BBC News’

BBC News Sets Online Coverage of Japan Earthquake

BBC News launched several online components for its coverage of Friday morning’s massive earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.

Its coverage includes a live events page, featuring a video stream of the latest news; a wave map to help predict the height of waves throughout the region; a video page offering clips of the earthquake’s impact across Japan; and up-to-date analysis and updates on a reports page.

BBC News Creates Live Events Page for Egypt Coverage

BBC News set up a live events page to highlight the political unrest in Egypt.

The page includes a live video stream from Cairo featuring include the BBC’s Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen; live text updates on breaking news; Tweets and emails from viewers and people in Egypt; information on how to contact the BBC; and an interactive map tracking major events.