IndianTelevision.com talks to Ellana Lee, CNN International Managing Editor - Asia Pacific.

How is CNN's coverage different than other international players like BBC? What is your DNA?

Production and ownership of our content is our cornerstone and it has allowed us to expand the depth and breadth of coverage. It is very important for us that CNN provide original news to its audiences and not aggregate third party material which people can get from elsewhere. In 2009, we embarked on the biggest newsgathering expansion in our history, a multi-million dollar investment in staff and resources to bolster our world-class, award-winning journalism as well as give us the power to move swiftly into developing new business models.

CNN also continues to evolve to meet the needs of our international audience through platforms including online, broadband, mobile and interactive television. Our strategy is to make use of most of the growing digital technologies and platforms to enhance our reach and be in continuous touch with our audience. That's why we offer multiple touch points for the consumer to access CNN content anytime, anywhere.


You were promoted as managing editor of the APAC region in 2007. In the last three years, what changes have you brought in the editorial during this time?

Rigorous editorial discussion and accountability, clarity of thought and speed of action from all our journalists. As Asia itself grows in influence, we strive to reflect its rise through smart story telling. In my short time as managing editor, we have seen explosive growth in the digital and social media sphere and so we make sure our journalists are comfortable on all platforms and work across divisions to maximize a story's impact.

The full interview - which includes hints at expanded CNN International coverage from India - can be read here.

Fareed Zakaria hosts a new primetime special on CNN Domestic tonight. The program will also air across CNN International on January 2.

CNN Press Release: CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Hosts Primetime Special on Leading During Troubled Times on Sunday, Dec. 26

In these times of crisis, America needs leaders who are not just good, but great. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria interviews titans in business, government, and academia for insights on power, persuasion, command, and decision making. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, corporate turnaround king Lou Gerstner, Yale University president and economist Rick Levin, and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman talk to Zakaria about how to lead, and what qualities it takes to do it right.

How to Lead – A Special Edition of Fareed Zakaria GPS debuts Sunday, Dec. 26 on CNN/U.S. at 8:00pm ET and PT. The special airs at 8:00am ET (1300 GMT) on Sunday, Jan. 2 on CNN International.

TV Newser has the details of CNN's move to assign management of their Domestic and International Desks to CNN International boss Tony Maddox. He will also assume management of CNN's 13 domestic bureaus from January 1, 2011.

In a memo to staff this afternoon, CNN/U.S. chief Ken Jautz and CNN International chief Tony Maddox announced a new reporting structure for the domestic and international desks and bureaus as of January 1, 2011.

A spokesperson for CNN says the changes will not result in any layoffs.

According to TV Newser, David Bohrman retains the leadership of CNN’s Washington DC bureau, and will continue to report to Ken Jautz.

CNN International has unveiled a new range of branded diaries following Turner CN Enterprises announcement in March that it planned to expand the licensing business beyond its channel properties.

Titled CNN Life, the collection features two notebooks and a pocket diary, and contains insights and information on various countries and business travel destinations around the world.

The items are on sale now at CNNLife.com from £16.00 (US$24) for the day to day notebook, £19.00 (US$27) for the A5-size professional notebook professional notebook and £21.00 (US$31) for the pocket diary. All three can also be purchased as a box set for £42.00 (US$65).

You can check out the advertising spot currently running for CNN Life in the player below.

With well-wishers ranging from Donald Trump to President Barack Obama, Larry King ended his 25-year run with the final 'Larry King Live' on Thursday night.


King was joined at his desk by Bill Maher and Ryan Seacrest, with both men throwing to surprise guest after surprise guest.

















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CNN will premiere two must-see original documentaries this weekend. Jason Carroll tells the stories of three soldiers who are currently serving in the U.S Army in 'A Soldier's Story', whilst TJ Holmes looks at how Tiger Wood’s carefully crafted image came crashing down a year ago.


A Soldier’s Story - airs on Saturday and Sunday at 8pm, 11pm, and 2am ET.

CNN’s Jason Carroll follows three people from different walks of life, beginning with the moment they pack their bags through each chapter to becoming soldiers. Taking full advantage of unprecedented Pentagon access, Carroll goes behind-the-scenes to capture the day-to-day lives, triumphs and stumbles – during their transformation from recruit to soldier. Will McLain, from Rosamond, California, enlisted to escape the small town where he grew up. Latricia Rose, a young mother from Columbus, Georgia, sees the army as a way of providing for her family during tough economic times. And, Sgt. Randy Shorter is a father of two and heading back into battle to finish the job he started during his last deployment. These are some of the personal stories behind the deadly war in Afghanistan.

Downfall: The Tiger Woods Story - airs on Saturday at 10pm and Sunday at 1am, 4am and 10:30pm ET.

He was the most famous athlete in the world; on pace to shatter golf’s most prestigious title. But one year ago, Tiger Wood’s carefully crafted image came crashing down. CNN’s TJ Holmes talks exclusively to Tiger’s brother, Earl Woods Jr, and alleged mistress, adult entertainment actress Veronica Daniels for insights into the life of the world’s first billion dollar athlete.

UPDATE: 20/12 -- CNN has made a late addition to the holiday lineup with a special from Alina Cho.

Big Stars, Big Giving

CNN national correspondent Alina Cho looks at celebrity philanthropy and how big stars can have a big impact. Cho interviews Halle Berry, Justin Bieber, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Edward Norton on the causes that have become their passions and how viewers can get involved.

Airing: 7:00pm Friday 24th; 5:00pm, 8:00pm Saturday 25th; 4:00am Sunday 26th.

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CNN Domestic will run a marathon of documentaries and specials over the Christmas / New Year holiday period. Details of airtimes are below, followed by descriptions of the documentaries.


Friday, December 24, 2010

6:00pm – 7:00pm - Dr. SANJAY GUPTA REPORTS – A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL J. FOX
7:00pm - 8:00pm - BIG STARS, BIG GIVING
10:00pm – 12:00am - CNN PRESENTS: AFTER JESUS


Saturday, December 25, 2010

1:00am – 3:00am - CNN PRESENTS: AFTER JESUS
4:00am – 6:00am - CNN PRESENTS: AFTER JESUS
2:00pm – 3:00pm - CNN PRESENTS: THE TWO MARYS
3:00pm – 4:00pm - CNN PRESENTS: THE MYSTERY OF JESUS
5:00pm - 6:00pm - BIG STARS, BIG GIVING
6:00pm – 8:00pm - CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE
8:00pm - 9:00pm - BIG STARS, BIG GIVING
10:00pm – 12:00am - CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE


Sunday, December 26, 2010

1:00am – 3:00am - CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE
4:00am - 5:00am - BIG STARS, BIG GIVING
10:00am – 11:00am - RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM – A FAREED ZAKARIA GPS SPECIAL
1:00pm – 2:00pm - RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM – A FAREED ZAKARIA GPS SPECIAL


Friday, December 31, 2010

11pm – 1:00am - CNN NEW YEARS EVE LIVE WITH ANDERSON COOPER AND KATHY GRIFFIN


Saturday, January 1, 2011

2:00am – 4:00am - CNN NEW YEARS EVE LIVE WITH ANDERSON COOPER AND KATHY GRIFFIN
3:00pm – 5:00pm - ALMIGHTY DEBT: A BLACK IN AMERICA SPECIAL
5:00pm – 6:00pm - TOXIC TOWNS USA
6:00pm – 7:00pm - LOSING LENNON – COUNTDOWN TO MURDER
7:00pm – 8:00pm - IN AMERICA: GARY & TONY HAVE A BABY
8:00pm – 10:00pm - HER NAME WAS STEVEN
10:00pm – 11:00pm - TALIBAN
11:00pm – 1:00am - ATLANTA CHILD MURDERS
1:00am – 2:00am - LOSING LENNON – COUNTDOWN TO MURDER
2:00am – 3:00am - TALIBAN
3:00am – 5:00am - ATLANTA CHILD MURDERS
5:00am – 6:00am - LOSING LENNON – COUNTDOWN TO MURDER

All times noted above are eastern.


Sanjay Gupta MD

Part of the Obama Administration’s landmark health care reform law has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in Virginia. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviews Nancy Ann DeParle, the director of the White House Office of Health Reform about the Administration’s interpretations about this development – and other looming challenges to implementation of the new law. CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin weighs in on the legal challenges as well. Dr. Gupta also interviews 16 year-old Kiwane Clay, who overcame family financial strains obtain dialysis to manage his diabetes, and Dr. Gupta dissects the new child nutrition bill – and the healthy changes that could be coming to kid’s lunches.


A soldier’s story

CNN’s Jason Carroll follows three people from different walks of life, beginning with the moment they pack their bags through each chapter to becoming soldiers. Taking full advantage of unprecedented Pentagon access, Carroll goes behind-the-scenes to capture the day-to-day lives, triumphs and stumbles – during their transformation from recruit to soldier. Will McLain, from Rosamond, California, enlisted to escape the small town where he grew up. Latricia Rose, a young mother from Columbus, Georgia, sees the army as a way of providing for her family during tough economic times. And, Sgt. Randy Shorter is a father of two and heading back into battle to finish the job he started during his last deployment. These are some of the personal stories behind the deadly war in Afghanistan.


Downfall: The Tigers Woods Scandal

He was the most famous athlete in the world; on pace to shatter golf’s most prestigious title. But one year ago, Tiger Wood’s carefully crafted image came crashing down. CNN’s TJ Holmes talks exclusively to Tiger’s brother, Earl Woods Jr, and alleged mistress, adult entertainment actress Veronica Daniels for insights into the life of the world’s first billion dollar athlete.


Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports: A conversation with Michael J. Fox

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviews actor and advocate Michael J. Fox who speaks candidly – and sometimes humorously - about his experience with Parkinson’s disease, his foundation’s funding of a landmark study to identify biomarkers of the disease’s progression, and the need for more participation in clinical trials to more rapidly test and develop drugs that can slow or stop the progression of the disease.


CNN Presents: After Jesus

As two billion Christians worldwide prepare for the celebration of Christmas, CNN examines archeological evidence and insights from renowned authorities on the ancient church to explore how a faith challenged by the martyrdom of its earliest followers and apostles, could also survive controversy and vigorous debate over its orthodoxy, to become the world’s largest religion. Narrated by Liam Neeson, After Jesus explores the sometimes surprising early history of Christianity, and the challenges and struggles of the early church.


Restoring the American Dream: A Fareed Zakaria GPS special

Host Fareed Zakaria interviews former IBM chairman and CEO Lou Gerstner, Google, Inc. chairman/CEO Eric Schmidt, Coca Cola Company chairman/CEO Muhtar Kent, and Alcoa, Inc. chairman/CEO Klaus Kleinfeld about how technology, globalization and the recession brought about America’s unacceptable unemployment rate…and how America can leverage education and innovation to bring good jobs back to the U.S. This special is a companion to a recent TIME magazine cover story.


CNN Heroes: An All-Star tribute

Hosted by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, in its fourth year, CNN and a Blue Ribbon Panel including Muhammad Ali, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Patricia Heaton, Ricky Martin, Apolo Anton Ohno and Holly Robinson Peete have chosen ten everyday people doing extraordinary things to change the world. The tribute show will honor all of the Top 10 CNN Heroes who will each receive $25,000, and will reveal the CNN Hero of the Year who will receive an additional $100,000. The All Star Tribute includes performances by Bon Jovi and Sugarland and appearances by Halle Berry, Demi Moore, Eva Longoria Parker, LL COOL J and Renee Zellweger, to name a few.


CNN Presents: The mystery of Jesus

Exploring the stories and questions surrounding Jesus, CNN Presents uses research techniques, medical modeling, and analysis from biblical scholars to try to answer: When was Jesus born – and was it in Bethlehem? What did he look like? And how did he really die? From Nazareth to Galilee to Jerusalem, this documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, recreates Jesus’ largely unknown early life as a young Jewish boy, and then probes the mysteries of his betrayal, trial, execution, and the miracle of his resurrection.


CNN Presents: The Two Marys

Sigourney Weaver narrates this documentary of the biographies of the "Founding Mothers" of Christianity – and what the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene mean to believers today. CNN Presents traveled to Galilee, the northernmost province of Israel, where Jesus, and Christianity, was born to visit archeological digs, Jerusalem, and popular shrines in Rome and Fatima, Lourdes and Vézelay to show the great influence of the two women closest to Jesus. Scholars grapple with the reality of who these women were and how their roles continue to change the world's largest faith.


Almight Debt: A Black In America special

Every leading indicator – unemployment, income, wealth, educational attainment, homeownership and foreclosures – demonstrates that the African-American financial foundation is crumbling at rates that are comparatively worse than other segments of the U.S. population. Reported by anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien, and told through experiences of members of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG) in New Jersey, the first 90-minutes of this special explores how an institution central to African-American communities for generations is helping its 7,000 parishioners survive the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Following the documentary, a dynamic town hall discussion moderated by O’Brien will feature founder and senior pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes, clinical social worker and public relations executive Terrie Williams, syndicated columnist Michelle Singletary, FBCLG senior pastor Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries, pollster Cornell Belcher and others.


Toxic Towns, USA - A Dr. Sanjay Gupta special

Chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports a year-long investigation into one town’s struggle for survival amidst 14 chemical plants. More than 8 in 10 residents of tiny Mossville, Louisiana, report serious health problems such as cancers and kidney disease and claim the toxic chemicals in the air, soil and water are making them sick. Gupta challenges manufacturers, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to explain how residents can live safely in the shadow of chemical plants that spew tons of cancer-causing agents into the atmosphere every year.


Losing Lennon: Countdown to Murder

CNN anchor John Roberts traces the final three months of the life of the remarkable artist and musician John Lennon, founding member of music supergroup, The Beatles. Roberts traces a detailed timeline of the events leading up to Lennon’s assassination by Mark David Chapman outside of Lennon’s apartment building, the Dakota, in New York City on December 8, 2010. The documentary includes new interviews with John Lennon’s oldest son Julian Lennon, record producer/friend Jack Douglas, exclusive audio interviews of Chapman and his wife, as well as the medical team that tried to save Lennon.


In America: Gary & Tony Have a Baby

Gary Spino and Tony Brown have fought for gay rights all of their lives, but these days one of the most radical things a gay person can do is form a traditional family -- and that’s precisely what they want. Soledad O’Brien follows Gary and Tony on their struggle to have a baby that has a biological and legal connection to both of them. They spend a small fortune hiring an egg donor and a surrogate, and face a string of court battles. But all the medical miracles and legal maneuvering can’t guarantee the approval of the people around them… or even a baby.


Her Name Was Steven

Steven Stanton had a loving wife, beloved child, and an influential job as the City Manager of Largo, Florida. Then, the local newspaper revealed his decision live life as a woman. That revelation led to a raucous press conference followed by a televised City Council vote to remove Stanton as City Manager. Suddenly, Steven Stanton was thrust into a glaring national spotlight, while at the same time beginning a long, emotional and physical journey to become Susan Stanton. This two-hour film follows Stanton’s two-year transition through self-discovery, setbacks, challenges and self-acceptance.


Taliban

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper interviews Norwegian journalist, author and film maker Paul Refsdal about his unprecedented journey behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. No Western journalist has ever spent as much time with the Taliban, with as unrestricted access, as Refsdal. Refsdal’s film and Cooper’s incisive interview form this documentary of a band of unrelenting and unrepentant Taliban fighters at war, preparing weapons, coordinating attacks, praying, and interacting with their families. It’s a journey that ended in Refsdal’s own kidnapping and harrowing escape.


Atlanta Child Murders

Almost thirty years after the murders of more than 25 black children, teens and young adults, CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien investigates the nearly two-year siege of fear that gripped the city of Atlanta. Although Wayne Williams continues to profess his innocence from behind bars, with his arrest and conviction, he was described as both a “monster” – and the nation’s first Black serial killer. In his first television interview in 10 years, O’Brien has exclusive access to Williams and examines new evidence to offer viewers a new look at the persistent doubts, and decide for themselves who was responsible for all those lost young lives.

CNN has officially nixed the purchase price for its iPhone application. The network stopped charging for the mobile news app earlier this week. In a report from The Australian, the network hasn't ruled out charging for the Android version when it is released later this month.

Later this month CNN will widen its mobile news service offerings to include an application for Google's Android platform.

The spokeswoman said that consumers shouldn't necessarily expect that Android version of the application will be free.

"I'm not saying we won't charge for the application but I'm not saying we will either,'' Ms Martin said.

Larry King, the man who has occupied CNN's 9pm timeslot for the past 25 years, signs off from his last regular live program for the network. To mark the occasion, CNN.com has posted a short retrospective featuring some memorable highlights from those past 25 years...

TVNewser has details of changes at American Morning which include anchor John Roberts moving to Atlanta to be closer to fianceé, CNN Newsroom anchor Kyra Phillips.

TJ Holmes will be the first of the rotating anchors to test with Kiran Chetry, as outlined in a memo from CNN president Ken Jautz.

CNN Press Release - Visually-Rich Design Surfaces Enterprise Reporting and User Comments, Features Live Breaking News Video

CNN today announced its CNN App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The CNN App is designed to provide users with an immersive and visual news experience that takes full advantage of iPad’s expansive real estate and Multi Touch interface. Simultaneous to this launch, the CNN App for iPhone and iPod touch in the U.S. will be available for free, and a major update to the International version will add live breaking news video.

"High quality, world-class journalism is what CNN does best, whether live breaking news, hard-hitting interviews or in-depth investigations, and our iPad app presents that content to the world in a wholly new way," said KC Estenson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN.com. "This app harnesses the best of what the iPad offers by leveraging striking photos and videos; elegant, multi-touch navigation; and the ability to share content with your friends via social media."

Focused on creating a transformative news experience for its audience, the CNN App for iPad combines stunning imagery with the most compelling reporting from CNN, including text stories, blog posts, photo galleries, and live or on-demand video. Users have the ability to toggle between U.S. and International News Preferences, both of which serve live video of breaking news and select events as they happen. Additionally, when in the U.S. News Preference, users can listen to hourly audio news updates from CNN Radio.

The CNN App also places strong emphasis on user participation, adding an easily accessible user comment feature that runs alongside content on the screen. Additionally, users can share text stories, images and videos from the App via email, Facebook and Twitter.

"One of the things about the app that excites us most is the ability to serve the news needs of iPad users while also exposing them to original, enterprise content from CNN that will surprise and delight them," said Louis Gump, vice president of CNN Mobile. "The CNN App was built from the ground up with our consumers in mind, and we are proud of the new CNN experience we’ve created for the device."

The CNN App for iPad provides users with three viewing options: Broadsheet, List View and Slide Show.

Broadsheet, the default view, presents up to 350 of the latest news stories in a grid-format featuring powerful imagery and headlines. Users can dive more deeply into a topic by selecting from any of the headlines or from a variety of topics. In addition, users can access the "Featured" section, which houses editorially-curated stories representing a cross-section of CNN’s most enterprising reporting. Finally, Broadsheet’s "Video" section includes a premium collection of on-demand video clips from CNN’s television networks and CNN.com.

List View features a running list of headlines by topic and by category.

Slide Show allows users to scroll or swipe through a visual presentation of the day’s top headlines.

Finally, to keep news fresh, the app will be updated in real-time as important stories break, and users will be notified of breaking news headlines via Push Notification.

The CNN App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://itunes.com/apps/CNNAppforiPad. For more information about the CNN Apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, go to www.cnn.com/mobile.

Launch advertiser Lexus will be featured in the CNN App for iPad in the U.S.

CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media.

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CNN has launched a new iPad app. Michael Holmes previews some of the main features of the new CNN iPad app in the video below.

Developing Story: Rumors are circulating that longtime CNN Domestic anchor Tony Harris is leaving the network at the end of the month.

Harris joined CNN in 2004 and currently anchors the 11 AM ET edition of CNN Newsroom from their World Headquarters in Atlanta. Before joining CNN he anchored weekday newscasts for the CBS affiliate in Atlanta.

Update: (2:02 PM ET) We have official confirmation from a CNN spokesperson that Tony is leaving the network at the end of the month.

In case you missed the flurry of tweets from CNN staffers rolling out the welcome for Piers Morgan this week (his joining Twitter at @PiersMorgan seemed to be the catalyst for the all the commotion on Twitter) Wolf Blitzer duly "introduced" CNN's newest host on Thursday's 'The Situation Room'.



Piers Morgan will host 'Piers Morgan Tonight' at 9pm eastern from early next year. He replaces Larry King, who will air his last regular nightly program on CNN on December 16.

According to CNN, 94 million people viewed the network in November. That's 14 million more than MSNBC and 12 million more than Fox News Channel. CNN's press release highlighting all of the CNN and HLN numbers for November is below.


CNN:

CNN reached nearly 95 million viewers in November, while FNC had followed with 83 million, MSNBC had with 81 million and HLN averaged 79 million viewers.

In November, CNN topped MSNBC during the daytime (9am-5pm) in both total viewers and the demo adults 25-54. In head-to-head comparisons with MSNBC’s daytime non-opinion programming, CNN had a 51% advantage among total viewers (443k vs. 293k) and a 44% lead among adults 25-54 (118k vs. 82k). MSNBC placed fourth every hour during the daytime in the demo 25-54, except at 3pm and 4pm where they placed third behind CNN Newsroom. At 5pm, CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer topped MSNBC’s Hardball in both total viewers and the key demo.

CNN Heroes, an All-Star Tribute to Everyday People Changing the World, hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper reached a cumulative audience over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend of nearly 16 million viewers. Traffic to CNN Heroes content on CNN.com achieved more than 10.3 million page views, and more than 1.2 million video streams.

(Source: Omniture SiteCatalyst, 10/04/10 – 11/28/10 and 10/05/09 – 11/29/09)


HLN:

For the first time, HLN will top MSNBC among demo viewers for 12 consecutive months in both the morning (6a to 10a) as well as the daytime daypart (9a to 5p). Year-to-date, Morning Express tops Morning Joe by 53% (177k vs. 116k) and HLN is 31% ahead of MSNBC among demo viewers from 9a to 5p in the daytime daypart (105k vs. 80k).

In November, Morning Express with Robin Meade on HLN continues its winning streak over MSNBC’s Morning Joe for the 20thconsecutive month, beating Morning Joe by a margin of 27% (179k vs. 141k) among 25-54 viewers.


CNN Digital:

No. 1 in TV News: With a monthly average of 67 million unique visitors through October, and a weekly average of 28 million unique visitors in November (through week ending 11/21), CNN Digital had a 24% advantage over MSNBC, was 5 times greater than ABCNews Digital and 5 times greater than CBS News online. (Source: comScore Media Metrix, May-Oct., 2010 – fully unified data for all properties comScore Media Metrix weeks ending 11/07 – 11/21 for weekly average claim.)

*FoxNews.com not unified in comScore and therefore not appropriate for comparison.


CNN Election Coverage

* CNNPolitics.com received 98 million page views in November, a 114% month-to-month gain and 98% gain over last November
* The Political Ticker generated 28 million page views in November, yielding gains of 14% month-to-month and 44% year-over-year.
* The highest traffic of the year on CNN.com occurred on Midterm Election Day with 85 million page views, up 61% over the prior 4-week average.

(Source: Omniture SiteCatalyst)


CNN.com Posts Dramatic Gains in Blog Traffic in November

Traffic to CNN.com’s Blog Network averaged 3.1 million page views a day for a total of 94 million in November, a 219% increase since last November. Several blogs that support CNN and HLN programming did especially well.

* AMFix was up 72% over last month and 29% over last year
* John King, USA was up 14% over last month
* Cafferty File was up 70% over last month and 20% over last year
* Morning Express with Robin Meade was up 15% over last month and more than 700% over last year
* Nancy Grace was up 7% over last month

(Source: Omniture SiteCatalyst)