14 December 2012 12:58 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
All the major networks broke into regular programming as this morning’s horrific elementary school shooting in Connecticut unfolded. A visibly shaken President Barack Obama held back tears as he spoke of the tragedy. News anchors and reporters also showed their emotions while reporting details. (CNN’s Ashleigh Banfield from the scene spoke movingly about how her two small children attend school in Connecticut just 30 minutes away.) Cable networks devoted blanket coverage and networks adjusted schedules. All three evening anchors – Brian Williams, Diane Sawyer and Scott Pelley – will be anchoring from Newtown, Connecticut, tonight. The CBS Evening News will expand to one-hour, and CBS will air a one-hour special report at 10 Pm Et. ABC World News will also be one-hour with Diane Sawyer beginning at 6:30 Pm Et. ABC will pre-empt Barbara Walters‘ interview with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for Sawyer and Chris Cuomo to anchor a »
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