Digital media startup NowThisNews breaks down the day's big stories in 15-second videos with stylish graphics and quick, clear narration. For lifestyle junkies, the platform offers four additional verticals that cover entertainment, sports, food and style.
The cable news giant uses Instagram to showcase stunning photojournalism from around the globe, interspersed with video footage that accompanies their TV coverage. Right now CNN's account mainly shares stills, but we hope to see more exciting video content soon.
The CBS morning show posts bite-size video newscasts, as well as promotional teasers for upcoming news segments.
NBC's Instagram feed shares quick clips from breaking news stories as well as archival footage commemorating major historical milestones, such as the 80th anniversary of the end of Prohibition and the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination.
The Washington Post shares video footage from events in and around the nation's capital. The storied newspaper recently posted a video by NowThisNews commemorating John F. Kennedy's proposal to Jacqueline Onassis.
USA Today's varied video offerings include live and archival political footage, musical performances and light-hearted promotional content touting upcoming broadcasts.
The Public Broadcasting Service's NewsHour feed shares informative news segments and live footage from their political coverage, as well as brief soundbytes from public figures like reporter Jim Lehrer and activist Malala Yousafzai.
For the business-minded Instagrammer, Forbes magazine's feed offers quotes from influential businesspeople and celebrities -- and one pretty hilarious slideshow of the year's biggest "career crashes."
CNBC's "Rapid Recaps" of the day's headlines point out the news you most need to know.
BBC's Instagram feed covers international hot topics with video segments highlighting the news from Syria, South Africa, the U.S. and yes, the UK.
Entertainment junkies can get their fix with MTV's quick "Need to Know" recaps and killer music video footage.
Who has time for the news?
Between the pressing demands of real life and maintaining dozens of online personas, finding time to eat is difficult enough, let alone carving out half an hour to flip on the boob tube or rifle through a newspaper.
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It's social media to the rescue, once again. Just as Twitter heralded a brave new world for bite-size storytelling, Instagram Video now challenges digital innovators — and traditional news outlets — to use the platform to its full potential, packing 15-second video segments with vital information and titillating tidbits.
Whether you're looking to the photo and video-sharing app to replace traditional media or using it as an on-the-go supplement to your daily news intake, here are 11 outlets that are pumping out praiseworthy clips on Instagram.
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