Independent Network News (TV program)

This article is about the former American syndicated news program from the 1980s. For the present-day American syndicated news service, see Independent News Network.
Independent Network News
Also known as
  • INN: The Independent News (1984–1987)
  • USA Tonight (1987–1990)
GenreNews program
Created by
  • John Corporon
  • Leavitt Pope
Presented by
  • Bill Jorgensen (1980–1983)
  • Steve Bosh (1980–1984)
  • Pat Harper (1980–1985)
  • Brad Holbrook (1984–1985; 1988–1990)
  • Morton Dean (1985–1988)
  • Shelia Stainback (1985–1990)
Opening theme
  • "Industrial Power" by Johnny Pearson (1980–1984)
  • "Independent Network News Theme" by Rick Krizman (1984–1987)
  • "USA Tonight" by Michael Karp (1987–1990)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
Production
Production locationsDaily News Building, New York City
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseJune 9, 1980 (1980-06-09) –
June 23, 1990 (1990-06-23)
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The Independent Network News (INN) (later retitled INN: The Independent News and USA Tonight) was an American syndicated television news program that ran from June 9, 1980, to June 23, 1990. The program aired seven nights a week on various independent stations across the United States and was designed to serve those stations in the same manner that the "Big Three" network news programs – ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News and the CBS Evening News – served their affiliates.