I was the writer/features producer of "Assignment: The World" in the mid-1980's and won two national awards for my work.
Every week, I would review local newspapers as well as the New York TImes and write summaries of the top news. I'd also go out with a videographer and did feature stories on interesting people and places.
ALSO...when I was in 5th grade, I was in charge of asking the principal for the key to the closet so I could set up the TV in our class in order to watch the show. :) So my history with ATW goes way back! :) It was sad that it ended. It definitely filled a need for many! :)