cctv-news-fetcher

What This Skill Does

The cctv-news-fetcher is a specialized OpenClaw skill designed to streamline the process of retrieving and summarizing the daily 'Xinwen Lianbo' (CCTV News Broadcast). By automating the interaction with CCTV's archival data, this skill allows users to bypass manual browsing of official news portals. It leverages a backend node script to perform web scraping, parsing, and structured data extraction, providing you with a concise digest of current events. Whether you are conducting research, tracking government policy shifts, or simply staying informed on major national headlines, this tool converts raw broadcast archives into readable, summarized insights.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, ensure that you have Node.js and Bun installed. Execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/yuhangch/cctv-news-fetcher

Ensure that the dependencies, specifically node-html-parser, are installed within the script directory. If running in a restricted environment, verify that your configuration allows for external network access so the script can reach the CCTV broadcast servers.

Use Cases

• Research and Archiving: Academics and analysts who need to track historical daily summaries without visiting the CCTV website manually.
• Daily Briefings: Professionals who require a snapshot of national news to prepare for morning meetings.
• Content Curation: Users building automated newsletters or data feeds based on official state-provided headlines.

Example Prompts

1. "Fetch CCTV news for 20250210"
2. "What were the top highlights on Xinwen Lianbo yesterday?"
3. "Show me the news summary from the latest broadcast."

Tips & Limitations

• Formatting: The script expects the date in YYYYMMDD format. If you use natural language phrases like "yesterday," the agent will automatically normalize this to the correct format before execution.
• Network Stability: As this script relies on scraping external web pages, availability is subject to the target website's uptime and structure changes. If the parser returns empty results, ensure your network connection is active.
• Scope: This tool focuses specifically on the Xinwen Lianbo program. It will not provide details on programs not archived in the standard news crawler path.