What does Chyron mean?
Chyron refers to the electronically generated caption or graphic that appears on screen, typically at the bottom, during a television broadcast or news segment. These graphics are commonly used to display information such as news headlines, the names of speakers, or stock market updates. The term originates from the Chyron Corporation, which developed early broadcast graphics equipment. Related terms include Lower Third, which refers to the placement of these graphics at the lower portion of the screen, and Crawl, which is a moving text graphic that scrolls across the screen.
Example:The chyron displayed the news anchor’s name and the current weather information at the bottom of the screen during the live broadcast.
Example: During the debate, each candidate’s name and position appeared in a chyron at the bottom of the screen to help viewers identify them.
Did You Know?
The term “chyron” has become a generic term for any on-screen graphic, even though it originally referred to a specific company’s product!
