NBC News has recently updated its image library, showcasing a variety of captivating visuals that accompany news stories and videos. This lesson has a minimum of 20 unique image links. Each one is masterfully produced to fit the unique requirements of a digital-first, photo-driven, interactive news service. These illustrations are probably intended for blog posts, social media, or video production. They illustrate the often exciting and sometimes dangerous world of today’s journalism.
The URLs are all hosted on a content delivery network (CDN) operated by NBC News. Each of those URLs has its own distinctive path and filename that identify the different issues we’re working on. For example, the photo “now_staytuned_miles_music_kid” depicts a classic feel good human interest story. From one viral hit to another, “now_hallie_x_eating_disorders” addresses a major and timely health concern. That variety makes the series visually appealing as a whole and allows it to engage a much broader range of audience interests.
Each image URL has a corresponding timestamp in Unix format, like 1720837120700 and 1728435101254. These timestamps are the upload or publication dates for the images themselves. They do provide great data about how timely the news coverage has been so far. The bite sized, predictable format of these URLs makes it easy to share, post, tweet, or show on television.
Hosting images on a CDN improves performance almost 8 times. Additionally, it reduces how long it takes users to view these images. By leveraging advanced technology, NBC News ensures that its audience receives high-quality visuals promptly, which is crucial in today’s fast-paced media environment.
Beyond their immediate breaking news utility, these images have enormous potential to be reused for social media storybuilding and multimedia storytelling. This flexibility is what gives NBC News and its award-winning team the ability to expand reach while deepening connection on every platform where audiences are engaging.