tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377723732024-03-17T23:03:53.759-04:00CNN ObservationsDustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.comBlogger1562125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-73812053391498743542013-05-27T13:46:00.001-04:002013-05-27T16:01:27.512-04:00Farewell from CNN Observations"What to do when the one you love doesn't love you back" - That is a title of a blog entry I ran across on a totally different subject than this... but it's fitting. <br />
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That's how it's been for the past year or so when working on this blog. I love CNN, and most of the time was accused of just regurgitating their press releases and saying nothing but good. That may have been the case, but <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2011/09/opinion-live-from-cnn-center.html" target="_blank">when we did give CNN their medicine</a>, boy did I hear about it!<br />
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Organizations need to be able to take the bad along with the good - especially when there's far less bad than good.<br />
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That takes the fun out of it for me. I'm a fan. First and foremost. I'm not a blogger - I just use blog software to get the job done. Sure, sometimes I don't want to give away a source, and that MAY end up making me a blogger. I want to connect fans with information about their favorite CNN anchors, correspondents, and shows. It was fun getting to <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/headline-news-morning-show-name-game_b16682" target="_blank">beat everyone to the punch</a> breaking the news with the details about <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2007/10/robin-company-becomes-morning-express.html" target="_blank">Robin Meade's new branded morning show</a>.<br />
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Since we launched in November 2006, we have had a lot of fun with the blog, such as being the first to report about <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-hong-kong-set-coming.html" target="_blank">updates to the Asia-Pacific HQ Set</a>, the <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2007/06/richard-lui-joining-robin-company.html" target="_blank">move of Richard Lui from CNN Pipeline</a>, new <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2011/11/cnn-internationals-new-promotional.html" target="_blank">CNNI worldwide correspondent branding</a>, interviews with CNN <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2009/01/exclusive-bobbie-battista-answers-your.html" target="_blank">past</a> and <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2011/06/robinmeades-brand-new-day-in-country.html" target="_blank">present</a>, and fun things including a tour of Studio 7 as it was being completed at CNN World Headquarters (I was unable to provide coverage there, unfortunately!)<br />
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It's time to move on - it's been fun. The articles are still up <a href="http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/">in case you'd like a look back</a>. <br />
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Thanks so so so much to everyone who's helped make this blog what it is today. You've all been such a huge help! <strong>I couldn't have done it without you.</strong><br />
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I plan on keeping this domain and my CNNO <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cnnobservations" target="_blank">twitter account</a> - unless I can get a good offer for it! E-Mail me - <a href="mailto:mail@cnnobservations.com" target="_blank">mail@cnnobservations.com</a> if you're interested. <br />
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Thanks for the memories! You can catch-up with my other goings-on at the links below. <br />
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Dustin<br />
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<a href="http://www.dustinsoper.com/" target="_blank">www.dustinsoper.com</a>Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com401tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-12304623820615610002013-03-01T18:15:00.004-05:002013-03-01T18:17:22.458-05:00Page Six: Erin Burnett Balks at Possible Morning Assignment<br />
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Today's <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/mornings_not_for_erin_SXVsPB3fvve2zPP6tUirWN">Page Six</a> article in the <i>New York Post</i> mentions that <i>Out Front</i> host <b>Erin Burnett</b> is demanding a sizeable chunk of change if she were to move to the morning block of programming at CNN.<br />
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<i>She has a clause in her contract that requires CNN to air her show in prime time. If new boss Jeff Zucker wants her to get up at 4 a.m., Erin is demanding a sizable chunk of cash — more than her $2.5 million salary — to buy her out of the prime-time clause. Insiders say Zucker believes she should be grateful she’s being offered a marquee job and he has started to look elsewhere for an anchor to partner with Cuomo. Burnett is telling her staff she doesn’t want to go to the morning. “What she means is she doesn’t want to go at the old price,” sniffed a source.</i></blockquote>
What do you think? Do you agree with Zucker or do you agree with Burnett? Who would you like to see paired with <b>Chris Cuomo</b> in the mornings?Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-41690087863171338872013-02-15T15:45:00.000-05:002013-02-15T15:45:11.423-05:00CNN International's Michael Holmes Joins Newsroom International<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>CNN Press Release</i> - On Monday, February 18, CNN International anchor <b>Michael Holmes</b> will join <b>Suzanne Malveaux</b> as co-anchor of <i>Newsroom International</i>. Malveaux and Holmes will take viewers around the world in 60 minutes covering the day's most important global news, trends and destinations.<br />
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In addition to Newsroom International on CNN/US, Holmes will continue to anchor CNN International's daily news program, <i>International Desk</i>.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com153tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-12194075050659695982013-02-15T12:43:00.000-05:002013-02-15T12:43:32.477-05:00Allison Gollust to Head CNN Communications<i>CNN Press Release</i> - <b>Allison Gollust</b> will join Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as senior vice president of communications for CNN Worldwide. In her new role, which she assumes in March, Gollust will have oversight of all messaging strategy and execution on behalf of the portfolio of CNN networks and businesses, which includes CNN/U.S., HLN and CNN.com, as well as domestic operations of CNN International and CNN en Español. She will serve as chief spokesperson for the news brand and will lead publicity and public relations teams in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Los Angeles. Gollust will be based in New York and will report to <b>Jeff Matteson</b>, senior vice president of communications for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., while working closely with her longtime colleague Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide.<br />
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“Allison is among the most experienced and respected communications executives in the media industry, and her close working relationship with Jeff Zucker is one of its most successful professional partnerships,” said Matteson. “The regard in which she is held by the press and her peers; her reputation for integrity, accessibility and candor; her ability to lead talented teams; and her importance to Jeff as an adviser and spokesperson make her a great fit for this key role, and a great addition to Turner Broadcasting’s leadership ranks.”<br />
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“In the 15 years that Allison and I have worked together, I’ve depended on her judgment, counsel and relationships,” said Zucker. “Allison is joining CNN at an exciting time, and she and the strong communications team she’s inheriting will play a critical role in shaping the organization and its story going forward. It’s great to have her at CNN.”<br />
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Most recently, Gollust served as communications director for New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Prior to that, she was executive vice president of corporate communications for NBC Universal, where she oversaw all aspects of the company’s global communications efforts. She started at NBC in the Corporate Communications group in 1996 and was named senior publicist for Today in 1997. With successive promotions, Gollust added responsibility for communications efforts supporting NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC and the Weather Channel, and signature programs including NBC Nightly News, Dateline and Meet the Press. She began her career as a news anchor, reporter and producer in Denver.<br />
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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 number-one network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic partnerships within both television and digital media.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-11329856760685858762013-02-02T01:24:00.000-05:002013-02-02T01:24:00.202-05:00CNN Acquires New Non-Fiction Series from Executive Producer Ridley Scott<i>CNN Press Release - </i><b>Series Will Air Weekends on CNN/US in 2013</b><br />
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CNN has acquired the non-fiction series Crimes of the Century, which explores historic news events in depth, from the Madoff scandal to the Oklahoma City bombing. The series is being executive produced by acclaimed director Ridley Scott along with David Zucker and Mary Lisio of Scott Free Productions, which will air on weekends on CNN/US beginning in 2013.<br />
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This acquisition is another step in our mission to broaden the scope of programming on CNN and give viewers even more of the stories and information that impact their lives. It is an expertly-produced, captivating series that delves deeply into some of the most fascinating news events of our day that demand further scrutiny, said <b>Vinnie Malhotra</b>, senior vice president of development and acquisitions for CNN Worldwide.<br />
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Each episode of the series examines a major news event – one that attracted national attention and helped define the era. With a visual style that includes CGI and animation, the program places the viewer at the scene of the crime employing never-before-scene-footage and interviews with witnesses, victims, and investigators of crimes that became part of the Zeitgeist.<br />
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Malhotra and <b>Amy Entelis</b>, senior vice president of talent and content development for CNN Worldwide, oversee the CNN program development department. Crimes of the Century is among the department's recent series acquisitions that include Anthony Bourdain' <i>Parts Unknown</i> and Morgan Spurlock's <i>Inside Man</i>, both of which will also air weekends on CNN in April 2013.<br />
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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.<br />
<br />Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-43614793990467922152013-02-02T01:20:00.001-05:002013-02-02T01:24:26.321-05:00CNN's Ivan Watson promoted to Senior International Correspondent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>CNN Press Release</i> - CNN's <b>Ivan Watson</b> (@IvanCNN) has been promoted to Senior International Correspondent, it was announced today by <b>Parisa Khosravi</b>, Senior Vice President of International Newsgathering for CNN Worldwide.<br />
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Watson, who is based at CNN Istanbul, joined the network four years ago and has since covered a number of major news events like the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and the Arab Spring. He's most recently reported from Syria, and has extensively covered the the impact that story has made in Turkey and the surrounding region.<br />
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<b>Note from Parisa Khosravi:</b><br />
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I am pleased to announce Ivan Watson's promotion to Senior International Correspondent. Ivan's excellent reporting speaks for itself, and we are proud to acknowledge his contribution to CNN's international coverage in the past few years.<br />
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Congratulations, Ivan.<br />
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Parisa.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-11483612171775699412013-01-30T13:07:00.001-05:002013-01-30T13:07:23.766-05:00Bleacher Report Branded Sports Programming to Air on CNN<i>CNN Press Release</i> - <b>Turner Sports and CNN to Produce Kickoff Special Live from New Orleans, Host City of Super Bowl XLVII on Saturday, Feb. 2;</b><br />
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Daily Bleacher Report Sports Updates to Debut on CNN and HLN Tuesday, Feb. 5<br />
Turner Sports and CNN will partner to produce Bleacher Report branded sports programming including long-form specials and daily sports updates that will air on CNN and HLN, it was announced today by Lenny Daniels, executive vice president/chief operating officer for Turner Sports, and Ken Jautz, executive vice president, CNN/U.S.<br />
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The first of the programming collaborations will be Kickoff in New Orleans: A CNN-Bleacher Report Special, a live one-hour show on CNN to be televised Saturday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. ET. And, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 5, CNN will air Bleacher Report sports updates daily as cut-in segments throughout morning broadcasts on CNN, as well as throughout the day on HLN. With information on the latest topics affecting sports teams and fans, these 3-4 minute segments will combine CNN newsgathering resources with the unique perspective of Bleacher Report to offer a comprehensive overview of sports news and information.<br />
Originating from New Orleans, the Super Bowl XLVII host city, Kickoff in New Orleans: A CNN-Bleacher Report Special, will include a series of features, interviews and profiles that capture the excitement the marquee event brings to the city. The show will be co-hosted by Ernie Johnson, host of TNT’s Sports Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA, and Rachel Nichols, the newly-hired veteran sports reporter for CNN and Turner Sports.<br />
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<li>Guest appearances by NBC Sports analyst Cris Collinsworth and Fox Sports analyst Howie Long, both contributors to Behind the Mic on Bleacher Report, to preview the game.</li>
<li>Interview with Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback with the New Orleans Saints and father of two Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, Peyton and Eli.</li>
<li>Bleacher Report elements including highlights and notable performances from past Super Bowls, game perspective and more presented by Turner Sports host Jared Greenberg.</li>
<li>A fan’s guide to New Orleans presented by former New Orleans Saints standout Deuce McAllister and SI swimsuit model Demaris Lewis.</li>
<li>Interview with nine-year-old pee-wee football star and YouTube sensation Sam Gordon, along with a presentation of her video highlights and telestrated analysis of her play.</li>
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“Leveraging the strength and expertise of CNN and the unique perspective of Bleacher Report allows us to extend the Turner Sports portfolio through coverage of marquee events such as the Super Bowl and the development of consistent sports programming on CNN/US and HLN,” said Daniels. “This strategic integration of Bleacher Report with the leading brands in our portfolio will continue to drive growth and revenue opportunities for our audiences, advertisers and businesses.”<br />
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“Bringing together Bleacher Report and Rachel Nichols in a co-production with Turner Sports is a win-win for CNN viewers,” said Jautz. “We could not ask for better partners as we increase sports coverage on CNN.”<br />
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<b>About Bleacher Report</b><br />
Bleacher Report (B/R), a division of Turner Sports, is a leading publisher of original and entertaining sports content and one of the fastest growing sports media Web sites in the U.S. Since launching in 2008, B/R’s Web site has grown to an audience of more than 11 million monthly unique visitors. The company’s distinguished editorial team leads more than 2,000 contributors, and directs Bleacher Report’s unique data-driven approach to creating and programming content. The result is first-rate sports commentary that gives B/R’s audience the stories they want to read in real-time around the teams and topics they are most passionate about. In addition, more than 2.5 million users have installed B/R’s leading Team Stream™ mobile and tablet app, which provide a comprehensive mix of content that engages a broad array of sports fans at the team and topic level.<br />
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<b>About Turner Sports</b><br />
Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is an industry leader in televised and multimedia sports content, airing championship-level sporting events on TBS, TNT and truTV, and managing some of the most popular digital sports brands. Turner Sports’ television lineup includes the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, NASCAR and professional golf. The company’s digital portfolio includes Bleacher Report, NCAA.com and March Madness Live, and PGA.com, as well as an accompanying collection of mobile websites and connected device apps. Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA Mobile, the NBA Game Time App,NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.<br />
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<b>About CNN Worldwide</b><br />
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.<br />
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release</i> - <b>Nichols Will Anchor New Weekend CNN Sports Program and Report for Turner Sports
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CNN and Turner Sports have hired veteran ESPN reporter <b>Rachel Nichols</b>, it was announced today by <b>Jeff Zucker</b>, President, CNN Worldwide, and <b>David Levy</b>, President, Sales, Distribution & Sports, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.<br />
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Nichols will serve as a sports reporter for CNN and Turner Sports and will anchor a new weekend sports program on CNN/U.S. beginning later this year. Her CNN program will focus on the most interesting stories and personalities in the world of sports. In her role with Turner Sports, Nichols will handle a wide variety of assignments across the division’s vast sports properties including the NBA and Major League Baseball. Additionally, Nichols will cover all major sporting events, including the Olympics for CNN. Her first assignment will be the Super Bowl in New Orleans.<br />
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“We're just thrilled that a sports journalist of Rachel's stature and expertise will now be a regular part of the CNN lineup," said Zucker. "Her arrival, beginning next week, is an important step in expanding the range of programming and storytelling on CNN."<br />
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"Rachel is a high profile talent and skilled reporter and we are proud to have her join the Turner Broadcasting family," said Levy. "Rachel's broadcast experience covering a wide variety of assignments including breaking news, major sports events, human interest features and investigative pieces will be a perfect fit across Turner Sports' many properties and platforms."<br />
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"I couldn't be more excited to join the CNN and Turner Sports family,” said Nichols. “I believe in Jeff’s vision for CNN, and have always admired the great work of Turner Sports and what David has done there. I’m looking forward to getting started at the Super Bowl."<br />
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Prior to joining CNN and Turner Sports, Nichols spent nine years at ESPN, working as a correspondent for SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, NBA Countdown and the network's newsmagazine show, E:60, as well performing sideline duties on a number of Monday Night Football broadcasts. Earlier in her career, Nichols worked as a reporter for the Washington Post and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.<br />
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A native of Potomac, Maryland, Nichols received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Northwestern University.<br />
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Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is an industry leader in televised and multimedia sports content, airing championship-level sporting events on TBS, TNT and truTV, and managing some of the most popular digital sports brands. Turner Sports’ television lineup includes the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, NASCAR and professional golf. The company’s digital portfolio includes Bleacher Report, NCAA.com and March Madness Live, and PGA.com, as well as an accompanying collection of mobile websites and connected device apps. Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA Mobile, the NBA Game Time App, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.<br />
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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.<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release</i> - Award-winning anchor and investigative reporter <b>Chris Cuomo</b> is joining CNN. He will have a major role in a new CNN morning show and across the network, anchoring and reporting on major events, it was announced today by <b>Jeff Zucker</b>, President of CNN Worldwide.<br />
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“Chris is an accomplished anchor who is already an established name in morning television, as well as a widely respected investigative journalist,” said Zucker. “What I love about Chris is that he is passionate about every story he tells, never forgets about the viewer, and represents the type of journalism that makes CNN great.”<br />
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“This is a fantastic opportunity to do what I value the most and hopefully to do the work that I do best,” said Cuomo. “While it’s very difficult to leave ABC News, a place filled with people I have loved working with for many years, I am excited about my future with CNN.”<br />
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Prior to joining CNN, Cuomo was co-anchor of the Emmy Award-winning ABC News newsmagazine 20/20 and chief law and justice correspondent for ABC News. In just the last year, he booked major interviews in the Madoff scandal, Rutgers student case, the John Edwards scandal, and with Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky’s victim No. 1. From September 2006 – December 2009, Cuomo was the news anchor for Good Morning America, and covered every major story at home and abroad during that time. Overseas, he was an embedded reporter in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. Domestically, he distinguished himself covering the continuing problem of shootings like Virginia Tech, Ft. Hood, and the Pennsylvania Amish school shootings; hurricanes Katrina and Rita; the Sago Mine collapse, and the Minneapolis bridge collapse in August 2007. Cuomo has been honored with numerous industry accolades for his investigative reporting including multiple Emmy nominations and awards, a Polk, a Peabody, two Edward R. Murrows, a Loeb and the American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award.<br />
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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.<br />
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Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-23226579338933745302012-11-29T12:00:00.001-05:002012-11-29T12:04:11.160-05:00Jeff Zucker Named President of CNN Worldwide<i>CNN Press Release</i> - <b>Jeff Zucker</b> will join CNN Worldwide as president of the multi-platform global news enterprise, it was announced today by <b>Phil Kent</b>, chairman and CEO of CNN parent company Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. In January 2013, Zucker will assume executive oversight of a portfolio of 23 branded news and information businesses that includes CNN/U.S., CNN International, CNN.com and HLN and reaches more than 2 billion people in some 200 countries around the world. Zucker will report to Kent and will be based at CNN in New York.<br />
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Zucker started his 25-year career with NBC as a researcher for NBC Sports' coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games and rose to president and chief executive officer of NBC Universal. He was named executive producer of <i>Today</i> in January 1992; under his eight-year leadership, the program was the most-watched morning news show and the most profitable program on television. Zucker went on to executive-produce <i>NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw</i> and the network's coverage of the Persian Gulf War, the 1993 and 1997 presidential inaugurations and the 2000 elections. He was promoted to president of NBC Entertainment, president of the NBC Entertainment, News & Cable group and president and CEO of the NBC Universal Television Group. Currently, Zucker is executive producer of the syndicated daytime show <i>Katie</i>.<br />
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"Jeff's experience as a news executive is unmatched for its breadth and success," said Kent. "He built and sustained the number-one brand in morning news, and under his watch NBC's signature news programming set a standard for quality and professionalism. As a programmer, a brand-builder and a leader, he will bring energy and new thinking to CNN. I couldn't be happier to welcome him or more excited about what he'll accomplish here."<br />
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"I am thrilled to join the distinguished team of journalists across the worldwide platforms of CNN," said Zucker. "The global reach and scale of the CNN brand is unparalleled in all of news. Outside of my family and the Miami Dolphins, there is nothing I am as passionate about as journalism. I spent the most rewarding years of my career as a journalist, and it's where I look forward to spending many more. I am grateful to Phil Kent for this opportunity, and I'm excited to return to daily newsgathering and compelling storytelling in a place that values those above all else."<br />
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The original 24-hour news network, CNN has the greatest reach of any domestic news network. The CNN brand on television extends to 100 million households in the U.S. and 265 million households abroad, with significant online and mobile reach and a global newsgathering network with 45 locations. CNN signatures include <i>Anderson Cooper 360°</i>, <i>The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer</i>, <i>Piers Morgan Tonight</i>, <i>State of the Union</i>, <i>Amanpour</i> and <i>Quest Means Business</i>, as well as award-winning documentaries, unrivaled breaking news coverage and peerless political reporting.<br />
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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.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-85127508384250790472012-11-14T01:08:00.000-05:002012-11-14T01:12:45.671-05:00CNN International Launches New Asia Morning ShowCNN International will launch a new morning news program for Asia-Pacific viewers from this coming Monday. <br />
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The new program, anchored by Andrew Stevens and Patricia Wu, airs weekdays between 6:00am and 8:00am (Hong Kong). A 20 second promotional spot is below.<br />
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In related news, Pauline Chiou replaces Andrew Stevens as the Hong Kong-based co-anchor of World Business Today. Stevens was bid a fond farewell from the twice-daily business program last week. Video below courtesy of forum member <a href="http://cnnfan.org/index.php?/user/637-ginnyfan/" target="_blank">ginnyfan</a>.<br />
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Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-96715205955107242012-11-13T23:47:00.001-05:002012-11-13T23:47:56.565-05:00CNN International Launches CNN Travel; Merges CNNGo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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CNN International has merged the Asia-Pacific-focused travel website CNNGo.com with a new global digital travel enterprise - CNN Travel. Details from CNN below.<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release:</i> CNN International today announced the launch of a new digital channel, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/travel" target="_blank">CNN Travel</a>, expected to become the most dynamic, engaging and relevant online destination for the world's luxury, business and leisure travelers.<br /><br />Through a network of more than 800 travel contributors around the world, CNN Travel delivers up-to-the-minute travel news, destination insights, inspirational travel ideas, original observation and thoroughly-researched city and country insider guides with directions to the world's hottest restaurants, bars, hotels and activities.<br /><br />CNN Travel brings together the best of CNN's existing digital travel portfolio and CNNGo.com, the successful Asia Pacific-focused travel start-up launched in 2009. The Hong Kong-headquartered team which launched CNNGo.com and has managed the popular site ever since, will continue at the helm of the international CNN Travel platform, working with international travel contributors to provide users with the distinct voice, authority and local insights which have made CNNGo.com such a hit. <br /><br />"CNN Travel takes the best of CNNGo.com, shakes it up and expands its horizons to create an online travel destination unlike anything else out there. We are incredibly proud of the success CNNGo.com has had over the last three years and are thrilled to be taking it global with the creation of CNN Travel," said Andrew Demaria, editor in chief of CNN Travel.<br /><br />"CNN Travel's blend of reporting, global network, international partnerships, contemporary voice and social media reach will position the site as a compelling travel destination," said Peter Bale, Vice President and General Manager of CNN International Digital. "What Andrew calls ‘CNN in jeans' gives the site a fresh and vibrant tone."<br /><br />"CNN.com has launched a series of groundbreaking initiatives throughout 2012, including our partnership with Facebook around the U.S. Elections, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/trends" target="_blank">CNN Trends</a>, and <a href="http://cnnradio.cnn.com/" target="_blank">CNN Soundwaves</a>. CNN Travel is an outstanding addition to this roster and we are confident our international users will quickly embrace the site's unique tone and reportage," Bale added.<br /><br />CNN Travel features standalone destination guides on Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, along with dedicated sections on Travel News, Aviation, Hotels, Food and Drink amongst others.Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-51672676623550652462012-11-13T23:39:00.001-05:002012-11-13T23:39:55.621-05:00CNN Adds Sara Ganim As Atlanta-Based CorrespondentCNN today announced the appointment of Sara Ganim as an Atlanta-based correspondent. CNN's press release below.<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release:</i> Sara Ganim will join CNN as a correspondent based in Atlanta, it was announced today by Terence Burke, vice president of newsgathering for CNN/U.S.<br />
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Ganim (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/sganim" target="_blank">@sganim</a>) joins CNN from The Patriot News in Harrisburg, Penn. While at The Patriot News, Ganim broke the story of the grand jury investigation into Jerry Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator for the storied Penn State University football program. Her reporting of Sandusky’s child sex abuse scandal that enveloped the school, head coach Joe Paterno and Sandusky’s Second Mile Charity garnered a Pulitzer Prize in 2012. Along with her print journalism experience, she has also served as an on-air contributor for CNN, HLN and In Session during Sandusky’s trial and conviction. <br />
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Prior to her work at The Patriot News, Ganim reported for the Centre Daily Times covering crime and the courts, and freelanced as a high-school student for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.<br />
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“Sara is multi-talented, and a relentless reporter. Her instincts and her robust questioning while covering the Sandusky trial and the Penn State community are a testament to her award-winning journalism,” said Burke. “We are very fortunate to have her join our newsgathering team and we believe she has a bright future with CNN.”<br />
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Ganim holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State University. In 2011, she was honored with the George Polk Award in journalism and the Sidney Award for socially-conscious journalism.<br />
<br />Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-11825698784194461262012-11-13T23:34:00.001-05:002012-11-13T23:34:33.943-05:00Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown<br />
Best-selling author and chef Anthony Bourdain made his first appearance on CNN since the network announced his new CNN show in <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/29/anthony-bourdain-joins-cnn-to-host-new-weekend-program/" target="_blank">June</a>. <a href="http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2012/11/14/pmt-anthony-bourdain-adventure-congo-myanmar.cnn" target="_blank">Appearing on Piers Morgan Tonight</a>, Bourdain spruiked his new CNN program and revealed the show will feature episodes from Myanmar and The Democratic Republic of the Congo.<br />
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Earlier today, CNN released a promotional spot with Bourdain. <br />
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Anthony Bourdain "Parts Unknown" will debut on CNN Domestic and CNN International early next year.Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-28722805321140153762012-09-13T10:32:00.005-04:002012-09-13T17:44:42.040-04:00Where is Rima Maktabi?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A source passed along a tip that <b>Rima Maktabi</b> may no longer be with CNN. Her twitter bio, which used to boast about her role as "CNN Anchor and Correspondent" is now reduced to nothing. Her bio is missing from the "Anchors" list but remains in the "Reporters M-Z" section which may mean nothing since the bio for Reynolds Wolf is still listed (and he's now freelance at The Weather Channel/NBC Universal) as well as Kathleen Parker, Bill Tucker, William Bennett, Gloria Rodriguez Mulloy, Sasha Rionda, (although those bio links are dead).<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE from CNN after the jump.....</span></b><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Maktabi joined CNN in 2010 as host of the magazine feature show <i>Inside The Middle East</i> and has had a few appearances on air outside of that show. However, she never played a key role in CNN's award-winning coverage of the Arab Spring.<br />
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She was clearly missing in CNN's "On The Frontlines" special where the stars of that coverage included Anchor/Correspondent Hala Gorani and Middle East Correspondent Arwa Damon, both of Arab origin as is Maktabi.<br />
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"The timing seems to align with Ms Maktabi's 2-year anniversary with CNN, the length of an average contract term. She could be in negotiations or out already. However, if she were staying with the company, her contract would've been renewed by now and her Twitter bio wouldn't have changed." says one source with knowledge of the inner-workings of CNN. "There is also the option that she was demoted to a desk job or maybe she is on leave to receive on-air training and accent reduction classes. She can certainly take advantage of both." added the source.<br />
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<i>Inside The Middle East</i> launched with Rula Amin (who is now an Al-Jazeera Correspondent). Hala Gorani hosted the show for years before returning to anchoring full-time for CNN International based in Atlanta. Producer Schams Elwazer in addition to various non-Arab reporters and anchors have rotated the hosting duties of the show at various times before Maktabi. Leone Lakani hosted the show in July and August - as Lakani asked users to contact her at the end of a recent episode of <i>Inside The Middle East</i>, we're thinking she may have replaced Maktabi on the show.<br />
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According to the source, "CNN Abu Dhabi, where Ms. Maktabi is based, seems to operate under different standards from the main CNN and all scenarios are possible. If I am to guess, I'd say she's out and already figuring out her next move. The most natural move would be a return to her previous employer Al-Arabiya. If this happens, one should expect that the Arab-language network will hail her return as a victory to help Ms. Maktabi save face from her record-short experience at CNN."<br />
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Again, the question is... Where is Rima? Fans on the <i>Inside The Middle East</i> Facebook Page have been asking as well:<br />
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<a aria-controls="uxzg23r1" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="uxzg23r1" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001771371237" href="http://www.facebook.com/dana.saliba.14" id=".reactRoot[15].[1][2][1]{comment278408338935402_1313401}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0]" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Dana Saliba</a><span id=".reactRoot[15].[1][2][1]{comment278408338935402_1313401}..[1]..[1]..[0].[1]"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[15].[1][2][1]{comment278408338935402_1313401}..[1]..[1]..[0].[2]">IME..where on earth is Rima? has she left CNN IME? why did you remove her picture from the profile picture? The majority of FB friends are watching IME to see her as they were her fans since AL Arabiya</span></div>
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Many people think she was not ready for air - with her thick accent, not really trained for CNN and not being comfortable in a live-shot situation. This probably teaches CNN a lesson about getting someone trained before rushing to put them on-air. What do you think? Click and comment below.<br />
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We've reached out to CNN for comment - we'll keep you posted.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE:</span></b> We contacted CNN for more information and asked if her contract was not renewed. A spokesperson responded: "No, that’s false. Rima Maktabi chose to leave CNN to pursue new opportunities elsewhere. We are sad to see her go and we wish her nothing but the best."<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release</i> - <b>Sara Sidner</b> is moving to CNN’s Jerusalem bureau as senior international correspondent, the network announced today.<br />
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Sidner will join CNN’s contingent of correspondents across the region, as the network underlines its commitment to Israel and the Middle East. In addition to its Jerusalem bureau, CNN has a production hub in Abu Dhabi as well as major operations in Amman, Cairo, Baghdad, Dubai and Beirut, where just last week the network added both a correspondent and producer/shooter.<br />
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<b>Parisa Khosravi</b>, Senior Vice President for CNN Worldwide in charge of International Newsgathering, said: “Sara’s drive, commitment, bravery and intelligence shines through in her reporting. Her work in Libya last year was truly inspiring, and I know that she will bring many valuable qualities to our Jerusalem bureau.”<br />
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Sidner shared the Achievement of the Year award at the 2011 Sky Women in Film & TV Awards for her reporting during the conflict in Libya. The WFT panel praised the example she had set to colleagues by taking to the streets alongside rebel fighters and reporting under fire in Tripoli.<br />
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With more than 15 years of television journalism experience, she has covered many stories of national and international importance, including the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the Pakistan floods, the Chile and Haiti earthquakes and Afghanistan’s elections. Most recently she has been based in New Delhi, where she was responsible for CNN’s coverage of India and South Asia.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-86673909522440092122012-09-11T00:20:00.000-04:002012-09-13T11:22:10.237-04:00CNN Washington bureau launches new state-of-the-art HD studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>CNN </i>- With the studio's new technical tools and data visualization capabilities, the network is better positioned to tell the story for viewers on data-heavy nights like election night or during breaking news. The studio is a dual purpose facility; it has a dividing glass wall that enables the network to have simultaneous broadcasts in two separate studios or it can be one open space for big production programming, such as Election Night 2012.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/09/10/tsr-new-dc-studio-time-lapse.cnn">Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the studio with time-lapse photography.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/09/11/exp-360-new-studio.cnn">CNN contributors Donna Brazile and Alex Castellanos get a glimpse inside the new CNN Washington studio.</a><br />
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Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-84107727186105669982012-08-21T03:20:00.000-04:002012-08-21T03:20:02.478-04:00CNN en Español Broadcasts Special Coverage of the 2012 Democratic and Republican National Conventions<i>CNN Press Release</i> - Starting Monday, August 27th through Thursday, August 30th, CNN en Español will broadcast a special coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, hosted by anchors Juan Carlos Lopez, Fernando del Rincon and Carlos Montero. On Monday, September 3rd through Thursday, September 6th, the network will also broadcast a special coverage of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted by anchors Juan Carlos Lopez, Patricia Janiot and Lucia Navarro. In addition, correspondent Gustavo Valdes will be reporting from both conventions. Reporter Kay Guerrero will also be on hand to follow youth and student voters.<br />
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Throughout the coverage, key Democrats and Republicans will be speaking during the conventions. On Tuesday, August 28th, CNN en Español will broadcast New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s speech live. On Wednesday, August 29th, the network will broadcast vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech live at 9 p.m. (ET). Additionally, on Thursday, August 30th, the network will broadcast Senator Marco Rubio’s speech introducing governor Mitt Romney, and Mitt Romney’s speech live, thereafter.<br />
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Moreover, on Wednesday, September 5th, the network will broadcast former President Bill Clinton’s speech introducing President Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee. On Thursday, September 6th, the network will broadcast President Barack Obama’s speech live at 9 p.m. (ET).<br />
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At the same time, CNN en Español will be collaborating with CNN throughout the coverage with stories that follow youth and student voters. There will also be a special throughout CNN en Español’s programming called Voto Latino 2012 where anchors Juan Carlos Lopez, Fernando del Rincon and Patricia Janiot will be discussing the importance of the Hispanic vote in the 2012 presidential elections.<br />
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<b>CNN en Español will broadcast the special coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions starting Monday, August 27th through Thursday August 30th and Monday, September 3rd through Thursday, September 6th.</b><br />
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CNN en Español, the first 24-hour television network of CNN independently produced in a language other than English, was launched March 17, 1997. It provides continuous news coverage of news that is most relevant to the region and the world, with context and in-depth analysis, and shows that go in-depth with topics like economy, finances, health, technology and entertainment. Since its launch, CNN en Español has multiplied its subscriber base up to 29 million households and hotel rooms in Latin America and 7 million households in the United States. In its 15 years, the network has set the standard for credible, timely and relevant news coverage that offers viewers a unique way to engage with their world, providing them with all the news, information and actuality they need to stay informed and make smart decisions to secure their futures.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-83254892545170182902012-08-21T03:16:00.002-04:002012-08-21T03:16:51.978-04:00CNN Reveals the Winners of the 'Your Political Ticket' iReport Convention Contest<i>CNN Press Release</i> - CNN revealed the winners of the '<a href="http://ireport.com/conventions">Your Political Ticket</a>' iReport contest, who will join the network at this year's political conventions.<br />
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The iReporters will receive an all-expense paid trip alongside a guest to attend the one of the conventions. Three will attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 27-30, followed by the other three at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 3-6.<br />
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The winners will cover the conventions from a variety of angles, from first-person video commentary and on-air reporting, to photography coverage and interviews with convention attendees and local residents.<br />
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The winners are:<br />
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TAMPA – RNC<br />
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<b>Alex Anderson</b><br />
<i>Plymouth, Minnesota</i><br />
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Anderson is a student at Hillsdale College, where he majors in History. He is also an intern for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.<br />
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<b>Matt Sky</b><br />
<i>New York, New York</i><br />
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Sky is a web consultant freelancer, puppeteer, and long-time contributor to iReport who tackles newsy issues with a funny twist. Sky, who considers himself an Independent, but leans liberal, says he's interested to see whether Republican voters can unite behind Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth Lauten</b><br />
<i>Alexandria, Virginia</i><br />
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Lauten is a 29-year-old media consultant who has volunteered for every Republican presidential campaign since 2000. She has experience with print, broadcast, and online journalism, and says she bleeds "blood, sweat and politics."<br />
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<b>Omekongo Dibinga</b><br />
<i>Washington, D.C.</i><br />
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Dibinga is a motivational speaker and diversity consultant. A member of the iReport community since 2009, Omekongo often tackles hot political topics with engaging video commentaries.<br />
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<b>Melissa Fazli</b><br />
<i>Yorba Linda, California</i><br />
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Fazli is a volunteer with "Organizing for America," Obama's grassroots campaign, and joined iReport in 2009. The mother of three is an aspiring documentarian and recent graduate from California State University of Fullerton.<br />
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<b>Willie Harris</b><br />
<i>Ewing, New Jersey</i><br />
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Harris is a 23-year-old student at Mercer County Community College and mentor with inner-city youth in Trenton. The Obama supporter described going to Charlotte during the DNC as "a dream."<br />
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Check out <b><a href="http://cnnireport.com/">CNNiReport.com</a></b> to follow the latest iReports from the conventions.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-85385176379258649722012-08-11T01:18:00.001-04:002012-08-11T01:21:53.268-04:00CNN Plans Special Programming around Romney's VP SelectionCNN ADVISORY - CNN plans special programming Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. ET around presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s vice presidential selection. Lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer, along with Candy Crowley, John King and Gloria Borger will participate in the network’s special coverage.<br />
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Jim Acosta will be on the ground with the Romney campaign in Norfolk, Virginia.<br />
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###Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-28213249637107485502012-07-27T11:41:00.001-04:002012-07-27T11:41:08.448-04:00Jim Walton stepping down as President of CNNCNN Press Release - Jim Walton told the CNN organization today that he will step down as president of CNN Worldwide at the end of this year. He will continue in his current role until that time. Jim’s decision has the support and respect of Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent. Phil will lead the search for Jim’s successor. <br />
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Employee note from Jim Walton is below as well as statements from Phil Kent and Jeff Bewkes. Please let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Jim Walton note to staff:<br />
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After more than 30 years at this company and nearly 10 years as the leader of this great news organization, I have decided to leave my role at CNN on December 31, 2012. <br />
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For some time, I’ve been talking with Phil Kent about wanting to make a change, and he supports my decision. I’ve told Phil that I will cooperate with any transition timeline that he and Time Warner want to implement. Phil requested that I work out the year and be available after that if needed, which I’ve agreed to do. <br />
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I am proud of what we have accomplished together over these last 10 years – innovative programming, the development of great talent in front of and behind the cameras, expansion in digital and mobile, significant investment and expansion in international coverage, financial success and, most importantly, great and trusted journalism. Thank you for the role you have played in our successes.<br />
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CNN needs new thinking. That starts with a new leader who brings a different perspective, different experiences and a new plan, one who will build on our great foundation and will commit to seeing it through. And I'm ready for a change. I have interests to explore and I want to give myself time to do it.<br />
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The next few months will be filled with election news and other important events that will require all of our focus to report the news with the quality and expertise the world expects of CNN. I look forward to working alongside each of you, as I have over the past 30-plus years, to do just that.<br />
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Jim <br />
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Phil Kent quote:<br />
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Jim is the leader we all aspire to be: Smart and steady, tough and fair, business-savvy and respected by his team, and with a track record of great judgment when it matters most. His vision has modernized and globalized our legacy news brand, enhanced CNN’s journalistic standing, positioned it at the forefront of multi-platform branded news content and challenged the organization to think bigger, reach further and do better. I am honored to work alongside him and proud to call him my friend.<br />
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Phil Kent<br />
Chairman and CEO, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.<br />
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Jeff Bewkes quote:<br />
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When Jim Walton assumed the presidency of CNN in 2003, it was underperforming and earnings were in serious decline. Since then, he and CNN have tripled earnings, doubled margin and delivered annual growth of 15 percent. In his nearly 31 years of uninterrupted and distinguished service to CNN, Jim has been instrumental in growing the business into the financial powerhouse it has become, while establishing the brand as the worldwide leader for television news. I respect him personally and professionally and support the decision he and Phil Kent have reached.<br />
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Jeff Bewkes<br />
Chairman and CEO, Time Warner Inc.Dustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286797456910621339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-60706070669645595472012-07-02T01:32:00.000-04:002012-07-02T01:45:22.868-04:00CNN iReport Kills Gotye? Singer Denies Death In A TweetAn unvetted post on CNN iReport sparked a flurry of internet activity after it claimed singer Gotye had committed suicide, according to <a href="http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/t/story-fn6b3v4f-1226414367231" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a>.<br />
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<i>"The CNN iReport stated: "At 4:32 AM EST, it was reported that Gotye had shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun.<br /><br />"He was pronounced dead at 4.45AM, and the investigation concluded that the cause of death was suicide.<br /><br />"It was confirmed shortly after by family and friends. He was quickly taken to the Central Montmorency Hospital, but died from his injuries shortly after.<br /><br />His family has stated that they plan a closed funeral."<br /><br />Since the fake report was published, the musician took to Twitter to confirm he was still alive by tweeting: "I'm not dead", with the hashtag #pinkalbumtitles."</i></blockquote>
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zap2it.com has an apparent screengrab of the false report on their <a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/07/gotye-dead-no-but-unvetted-cnn-ireport-sparks-death-hoax.html" target="_blank">blog</a> and a link to the iReport - which has since been removed from the CNN site.<br />
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For his part, Gotye <a href="http://twitter.com/gotye/status/219431193349849088" target="_blank">tweeted</a> the following:<br />
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I'm not dead. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Pinkalbumtitles">#Pinkalbumtitles</a><br />
— gotye (@gotye) <a data-datetime="2012-07-01T14:04:07+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/gotye/status/219431193349849088">July 1, 2012</a></blockquote>
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And thanks to Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/xGotyettesx" target="_blank">@xGotyettesx</a>, details of the singer's managements denial <a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gotye-management-denies-suicide-rumors-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=24481&NewsCatID=383" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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According to the Post, some within CNN are blaming the network's woes directly on frosty relations between Ken Jautz, executive vice president of CNN, and Mark Whitaker, executive vice president and managing editor for CNN Worldwide.<br />
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<i>"Sources were quick to cite “misaligned management” within the top ranks as a major reason for the dysfunction. Jautz, who previously ran HLN, replaced former CNN US head Jon Klein two years ago — but some of Klein’s duties were given to Whitaker.</i><br />
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<i>“When Jon was there, the structure was more linear,” said an insider, adding that Jautz and Whitaker, “have competing ideas for what we should do.”</i><br />
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<i>The insider further told us: “Ken is not an editorial guy. He really is an operations guy. Mark’s strong suit is editorial, but he doesn’t know as much about television.”</i><br />
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<i>Sources pointed to O’Brien’s show, which Whitaker oversees, as an example of competing, confusing philosophies. One insider said: “Ken does not like all of the ‘conversation on camera’ on the morning show. Mark does, because his vision is to make it that go-to conversation piece that ‘Morning Joe’ has become. It’s a constant battle.”</i><br />
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<i>Making matters more unclear, both execs report to CNN honcho Jim Walton, and chatter’s swirling on how long he’ll remain."</i></blockquote>
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More from The New York Post <a href="http://m.nypost.com/p/pagesix/it_blame_game_time_at_cnn_ZGevC9RWxwOKBqbZ4HeIXM" target="_blank">here</a>.Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-35676533556045902212012-07-01T03:16:00.001-04:002012-07-01T03:16:17.906-04:00CNN en Español Launches New Monthly Feature 'Al Galope'CNN en Español launched a new monthly feature on horse racing on Saturday. 'Al Galope' will continue to air on the fourth Saturday of each month and is hosted by the network's sport anchor Elizabeth Pérez and Francesca Cumani - who also hosts CNN International's monthly horse racing feature 'Winning Post'. Full details on the new show from CNN below.<br />
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<i>CNN Press Release:</i> <b>Horse racing news will come to CNN en Español on Al Galope</b><br />
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Starting Saturday, June 30th at 9:00 pm (ET), CNN en Español will broadcast Al Galope, a new sports program that will present the highlights of horse racing. Jockey Francesca Cumani and Deportes CNN anchor Elizabeth Pérez will host Al Galope, an ideal show for fans of this sport where precision and tradition come together. Al Galope will broadcast once a month, on the fourth Saturday of the month.<br /><br />Few sports can harmonize the elegance and history like horse racing. Al Galope will offer coverage around this major equestrian sport where traditions unites with modern techniques. In each show, Al Galope will show what happens inside of the racetrack with stories of the greatest trainers, jockeys, horse owners and their business. Al Galope is behind-the-scenes look into the world of horse racing, from the exquisite purebred to the training logistics, diet, and transportation of these great athletes throughout the world. Each show will go in depth in order to focus on what happens inside of the racetracks with the great masters, the trainers and the most important jockeys in the industry.<br /><br />Al Galope’s first show on Saturday, June 30th at 9:00 pm (ET) will center on the Prix de Diane and Royal Ascot, which are two of the most renowned competitions in Europe. The Prix de Diane is considered the most stylish race in France that is celebrated yearly in the Chantilly racetrack. Expectations for fashion outside of the racetrack are almost as important as the purebreds that will be competing. The Prix de Diane, also known as the French Oaks, is the principal national race for three-year-old fillies and it is considered to be among the classic races in France.<br /><br />Without a doubt, Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious and famous races in the world. It is considered one of the best horse races because of the quality of its horses and jockeys, and Queen Elizabeth II frequently attends the race, arriving by carriage from Windsor Castle. This year, the two best horses in the world, Frankel and Black Caviar, will be among the competitors throughout the five-day competition.<br /><br />Al Galope will debut on Saturday, June 30th at 9:00 pm (ET), and will re-air Sunday, July 1st at 3:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 11:30 pm (ET); Thursday, July 5th at 12:30 am (ET); Friday, July 6th at 1:30 pm (ET); and Saturday, July 7th at 8:30 am (ET).Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37772373.post-68793925127131864412012-06-30T21:59:00.000-04:002012-06-30T22:02:34.777-04:00Catching Up...Apologies for the sporadic blogging during the course of the past month and a half. Regular observations should commence from now - touch wood. Here's a rough list catching up on some of the bigger stories we've missed during our absence.<br />
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- <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cable-networks-fail-in-early-reporting-of-health-care-ruling_b135394" target="_blank">CNN's health care ruling debacle</a> ... <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/how-cnn-got-it-wrong_b135444" target="_blank">How CNN got it wrong</a> ... <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/post/cnn-memos-promise-internal-investigations/2012/06/29/gJQAcZMMBW_blog.html" target="_blank">CNN memos promise internal investigations</a><br />
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- <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/24/ireportawards2012-2/" target="_blank">CNN reveals the recipients of the Second Annual CNN iReport Awards</a><br />
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- <a href="http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/more-cnn-ratings-woes-and-programming-changes/" target="_blank">ICN explores CNN's ratings woes and latest programming changes</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/john-kings-says-goodbye-to-john-king-usa_b135712" target="_blank">John King says goodbye to ‘John King USA’</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-experiences-21-year-ratings-low-in-second-quarter/" target="_blank">CNN experiences 21-year ratings low in second quarter </a><br />
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- <a href="http://cnnfan.org/index.php?/topic/1438-newsroom-international/" target="_blank">CNN launches 'Newsroom International' during 12pm hour</a><br />
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- <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/21/cnn-is-undisputed-1-international-news-channel-in-ems-middle-east-survey/" target="_blank">CNN is undisputed #1 international news channel in EMS Middle East survey</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77862.html" target="_blank">Politico's Dylan Byers writes: "What’s wrong at CNN" </a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/kyung-lah-moving-from-far-east-to-west-coast_b134780" target="_blank">Kyung Lah moving from Far East to West Coast</a>Morpiumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759524787580406107noreply@blogger.com0