We set out to create a reimagined nightly newscast -- and are proud to present The Fold from The Washington Post.
The Fold is the flagship program designed for PostTV, a new app that plays Washington Post video on Google TV. We saw a perfect opening for a something new in the marketplace and felt it was important to create something specifically for this new audience on an emerging platform. And every segment from The Fold plays here on Washingtonpost.com, too.
We wanted this newscast to be:
SMART: We think it’s possible to offer substance in video news, without wasting your time;
SOPHISTICATED: You’re plugged in all day, so we need to go beyond the headlines;
SEGMENTED: You should be able to skip around to the topics you care about;
SHAREABLE: We want you to be be able to send a particular segment to your circle of friends.
In half the time of a traditional newscast, host Brook Silva-Braga brings you up-to-date on the day’s big news, breaks down complex issues and delivers original journalism about the stories and people shaping your world — in the way that only The Washington Post can. And The Fold isn’t your parents’ newscast. You can kick back with The Post’s experts in the newsroom or around the world, getting a full digest and deep-dive of the day’s events. Or skip through the show to the stories that matter most to you.
Catch new versions of The Fold every weeknight beginning at 6 p.m., and chat with us on Twitter and Facebook.
PostTV is an app for Google TV and Android tablets, custom built by WaPo Labs, a division of The Washington Post Company.
In addition to The Fold, PostTV will bring you:
“NEWS IN 59 SECONDS,” a mid-morning primer on what’s happening in Washington, the nation and the world — all through a Washington lens;
“TRAIL MIX,” an on-going political series featuring analysis from top reporters out on the 2012 campaign trail.
“LIVE STREAMS,” access to streaming video coverage of major news events from around Washington;
“SPECIAL REPORTS,” short-form documentaries from the Post’s award-winning video journalists.
The PostTV app is available for download on Google TVs and Android tablets via the Google Play store. Search for PostTV.
Find out how to get a Google TV here.
Why does Yelp hide reviews?
A complex and secretive algorithm chooses which reviews to display on Yelp.com. Some small business owners say they feel pressured to advertise with Yelp for favorable filtering.
Tonight on The Fold: May 22, 2013
Richard Cordray makes his case for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Anthony Weiner attempts a political comeback; and we breakdown Bryce Harper’s swing.
Richard Cordray fights financial ‘scams and frauds’
President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau more than 17 months ago but the Senate has yet to hold a confirmation vote. He sits down to talk about the bureau’s progress and GOP proposals to restructure the agency.
Six Degrees of News: May 22, 2013
Anthony Weiner runs for mayor of New York; former IRS official pleads the fifth in front of Congress; Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list of the most powerful women in the world and more.
Bryce Harper’s swing of beauty
Washington Nationals’ phenom Bryce Harper has one of the sweetest swings in baseball. Here’s why.
Tonight on The Fold: May 21, 2013
Millions of users have left reviews on Yelp.com but many of them have been hidden. Why? We explore the complex answer to that seemingly simple question.
The Internet’s cookbook: Algorithms
Basit Chaudhry of IBM’s Watson team explains how algorithms power the Internet and much of the world around us.
Medical marijuana renews hope for epileptic kids
For some families with children who suffer from rare seizure disorders, a new form of medical marijuana is proving to be a life-changing treatment.
NFL veteran Reggie Williams fights to save leg
Reggie Williams retired from the NFL decades ago, but still feels the impact from his 14-year career every day. Now, Williams is fighting to save his leg and wants the NFL to help.
The nun who broke into a US nuclear-weapons facility
Last year three people broke into one of America’s most secure nuclear-weapons facilities. The perpetrators were an 82-year-old nun and two of her companions. We sat down to talk with Sister Megan Gillespie Rice before she headed to Tennessee to face trial.
‘Titan Arm’ will pump...you up
Four University of Pennsylvania seniors have built an exoskeleton they call the “Titan Arm,” a futuristic-looking strength enhancer. They pump some iron with us in the Post fitness center.
Tonight on The Fold: May 20, 2013
Afghan troops struggle without American aerial help; college students demonstrate their robotic arm; and tornadoes devestate the midwest.
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