Abstract: A system is described that provides a localized community information and news flow network. Devices are employed throughout a community to input news and information and automatically (or in an automated fashion) send the information to one or more predetermined locations. Once the data has been stored, the information is aggregated and processed, including an “auto-report” feature to transform the information/data, in part or in whole into view-ready news stories. An integrated network is established, including satellite and Internet receivers throughout the community, in order to automatically transmit to the community for viewing the transformed news stories in various forms such as video news clips, photos, tabular graphics, etc.