Newswatch is ICTV’s flagship live news broadcast, delivering timely, in-depth coverage of local, national, and international stories. The show reports on breaking news, public safety, politics, campus developments, and community issues across Tompkins County and beyond, while maintaining professional journalistic standards in a real newsroom environment.

As one of ICTV’s most respected and widely viewed productions, Newswatch operates with a strong emphasis on accuracy, storytelling, and broadcast professionalism. Students take on roles in anchoring, producing, reporting, directing, and technical operations to create a fast-paced, informative newscast that mirrors the structure and expectations of professional television news.