{"id":310752,"date":"2021-07-28T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/"},"modified":"2021-07-28T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Set Up Customized Alexa News Flash Briefings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33e4373c560\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#What_You_Can_Do_with_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\" >What You Can Do with Alexa News Flash Briefings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#What_Cant_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings_Do\" >What Can\u2019t Alexa News Flash Briefings Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#How_to_Customize_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\" >How to Customize Alexa News Flash Briefings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#How_to_Customize_the_Order_of_News_Flash_Briefings\" >How to Customize the Order of News Flash Briefings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#How_Do_I_Listen_to_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\" >How Do I Listen to Alexa News Flash Briefings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-customized-alexa-news-flash-briefings\/#Good_for_On-The-Go_Folks\" >Good for On-The-Go Folks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Set Up Customized Alexa <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> Flash Briefings&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-737734 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/npr-news-now.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/npr-news-now.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/npr-news-now.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"NPR News Now app on Echo Show\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Amazon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Amazon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alexa is arguably the greatest news update tool of all time, providing timely news updates on everything from Philadephia Eagle\u2019s scores to national politics. Now, you can enjoy customized Alexa news flash briefings.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Can_Do_with_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\"><\/span>What You Can Do with Alexa News Flash Briefings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of June 2021, Alexa provides more than 12,000 options, ranging from mainstream news sources such as CNN and Fox News to smaller, more obscure <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> outlets like Marketplace Minute and Jarvis News. You are also able to select non-news content providers, such as popular deals site Slick Deals and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d sites such as \u201cDisney Character of the Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend mixing and matching content from different providers. One of our preferred playlists incorporates national and local news with niche options based on your interests. For example, a Miami-based realtor might enjoy Reuter\u2019s flash briefings with a national news source (e.g. CNN and Fox News), followed by local options like CBSC4 News Miami and the Miami Herald.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Schedule a Smart Plug with Alexa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Cant_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings_Do\"><\/span>What Can\u2019t Alexa News Flash Briefings Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alexa news flash briefings have limitations in terms of playback options. For example, you can\u2019t fast forward or skip ahead within a flash briefing. If you miss a news tidbit, you\u2019ll be obliged to repeat the entire news flash briefing.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, not all content providers are up-to-date with their offerings. Some of the more obscure news channels don\u2019t have up-to-the-minute content, opting for outdated content as far back as four days ago. Similarly, some content providers play heavy ad rotations. On occasion, they might even play more ads than the actual content.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Customize_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\"><\/span>How to Customize Alexa News Flash Briefings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To customize an Alexa News Flash Briefing for the first time, download the Amazon Alexa app from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amazon-alexa\/id944011620?tag=hotoge-20\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apple\u2019s App Store for iPhone<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0or from the\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;tag=hotoge-20\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Google Play Store for Android<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From there, open the app and tap on \u201cMore\u201d on the bottom menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/alexa-app-home-page-2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"alexa app home page\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap on \u201cSettings,\u201d and then tap on \u201cNews.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/news-menu-option.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"news option under settings\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cNews\u201d screen, tap \u201cEdit\u201d next to \u201cFlash Briefing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/flash-briefing-option.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap edit next to flash briefing\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This option will enable you to build your Flash Briefing playlist, selecting from multiple providers, including default options such as AccuWeather Daily, NPR Business Story of the Day, National Geographic Kids, and News O-Matic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/flash-briefing-list.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"flash briefing list\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To choose any of the default options, tap the right-hand slider for each content provider.<\/p>\n<p>To add a content provider, click on the circle icon \u201c+\u201d sign, followed by the name of the provider and the blue \u201cEnable to Use\u201d button on the content provider\u2019s page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/marketplace-minute-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"marketplace minute screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Customize_the_Order_of_News_Flash_Briefings\"><\/span>How to Customize the Order of News Flash Briefings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To customize the order of your Alexa news flash briefings, go to the Flash Briefings page, select all content providers, and re-add them in the order in which you wish to hear them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/flash-briefing-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"flash briefing screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Listen_to_Alexa_News_Flash_Briefings\"><\/span>How Do I Listen to Alexa News Flash Briefings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To listen to your Alexa news flash briefing, simply tell Alexa the wake phrase \u201cAlexa, play my flash briefing.\u201d Alexa will then proceed to recite flash briefings from each content provider in the order that you selected.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Not all content providers will share a daily briefing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_for_On-The-Go_Folks\"><\/span>Good for On-The-Go Folks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alexa News Flash Briefings is an excellent option for people on the go who have little to no time to consume news in a more traditional format, such as on a desktop or in a newspaper. Customizing flash briefings allows you to enjoy a wide variety of content from different providers, making it as news- or as theme-heavy as you\u2019d like. If you\u2019re an avid knowledge buff or news consumer, Alexa\u2019s news flash briefing is a neat way to get your fix on.<\/p>\n<p>You might not realize that Alexa can also turn a PC or Tablet into an Echo Show for even more fun news consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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