Use a/an with a singular noun to mention

something for the first time:

He works for a TV company.
There was a grey cat on the wall.

Use an, not a, when the noun begins with a

vowel sound (a, e, I, o, u)
An artist, an orange, an eagle.
Use an with some words that begin with letter
h and we do not pronounce h
An hour, an honest person

Use no article with plural nouns when they

refer to people and things in general:
Teachers are not paid well.
There were grey cats on the wall.

Use the with a singular noun to talk about a

specific person or thing, or one we already
know about.
Put the flowers on the table. (we know which
table)
The teacher said nothing. (we know which
teacher)

Use the with plural nouns to refer particular

people or things
I like the shoes you bought yesterday. (we
know which shoes)

We usually use the to talk about the media.

I heard it on the radio.
Students use the Internet every day.
BUT
Did you watch the news on TV yesterday
night?