Announcement Channels is a tool can be used to group announcements around specific topics, such as "Perks & Benefits” or “Store Announcements”. All announcements regarding that subject will be displayed in that channel. This can help encourage organized communications amongst your different audiences.
Adding a New Announcement Channel
To create a an Announcement Channel, navigate to the Administration button and select Announcement Channels. Then click the green + button (Add New) at the top right.
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Enter in a Name for the Announcement Channel. In Administrator Notes, you can enter in notes about the reason for creation purpose of this channel for future reference.
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Note: In order for Users to comment on an Announcement, the Allow Comments checkbox must be enabled for both the Announcements Channel and the individual Announcements.
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