Nick News
| Nick News | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Linda Ellerbee |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon/Noggin |
| Release | 1992 – Present |
Nick News is a television show on Nickelodeon that has aired since 1992. It takes the form of a news program, discussing important issues in a format intended for children, including teen voices on a number of issues and topics.
The show has been hosted by Linda Ellerbee since its inception. Throughout the years, it has featured many special guests, such as Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Dr. Phil.
History
The show was known as Nick News: W5 until its "who, what, when, where, and why" format was dropped.
The show aired on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. and later 8:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon and mostly ran in reruns (except new shows that were current events). It also aired on CBS on Saturdays from 1993 until 1996.
It also airs early weekday mornings commercial free as a part of the cable industry's Cable in the Classroom initiative, which urges teachers to tape programs and later show them to their class.
The program is well known for Ellerbee's signature tagline, "If you want to know, ask!"
Notable episodes
In 1993, there was an episode on global warming titled "Plan it Planet." On December 9, 2007, Nick News aired another global warming special titled "A Global Warning From the Kids of the World." Both specials looked at different regions of the Earth like Australia, Alaska, Holland, the Philippines, California, and Kenya and showed the changes in the climate and the effects of those changes.
In 2002, Nick News celebrated it's 10 year anniversary titled, "Happy Birthday, Nick News".
On June 18, 2002, Nickelodeon aired "Nick News Special Edition: My Family Is Different." The show featured children of parents talking about the issues that affect their lives, including hate crimes and harassment. Openly lesbian parent Rosie O'Donnell appeared on the show, among other people. The show also included children from households that oppose equal rights for lesbian families, as well as conservative commentator Jerry Falwell.
On October 12, 2008, an episode was shown with kids asking questions to Barack Obama and John McCain as part of "Nick's Kids Pick The President".
Nickelodeon, in the recent pregnancy announcement from Jamie-Lynn Spears star of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, is considering airing a special on sex education and teen pregnancy in 2008.[1]
