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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

CNN's Hurricane Isaac Coverage

Soledad O'Brien & Brian Todd in Jackson Square:

Anderson Cooper and Rob Marciano at the Port of New Orleans

David Mattingly in Gulfport, Mississippi:

Martin Savidge in Jackson Square:

Ed Lavandera on Grand Isle:

Gary Tuchman in Haiti:

John Zarrella in Gulfport, Mississippi:

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Monday, January 10, 2011

The CNN Team in Tucson

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saturday Scoop

Jeffrey Toobin has an article in The New Yorker this week titled "The Wrong Guys". Click here for the article.

KC Confidential has an article on Ali Velshi and his road trip with the CNN Express. Click here for the article.

Howard Kurtz has an article in The Washington Post about Robert Novak called "The Heart of the 'Prince of Darkness'".

Dana Bash was mentioned in Washingtonian.com's Blogger Beat: Capital Hill Style article. Here's a link to the full article.

"Top style mavens on the Hill: 'Dana Bash always looks great. And Congresswoman Jane Harman is an inspiration. I would love to raid her closet.'"

TVNewser has an article on Michael Ware on what it's like being a war correspondent and how it feels to be in Brooklyn.

VanityFair has an article on Larry King titled "Mourning with Larry" and talks about how during the month of June Larry became "America's grief counselor." Click here for the article.

Twitter Pictures:

@sanjayguptacnn workin' out

@sanjayguptacnn in an interview

@sanjayguptacnn in a Bureau of Investigation for his AC360 report

@joneilnyc getting ready to shoot David Mattingly

Josh Levs in the newsroom

http://twitpic.com/er2v1

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Michael and Peter and MOB rules!

Michael Ware and Peter Bergen made some appearances on Veteran's Day to discuss the realities on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. What does the new administration face and is there any realistic chance of wrapping the wars up and getting the troops home anytime soon?

First, on Campbell Brown's program:

Later, on AC360:

Earlier in the day, Michael was on World News Europe on International, where he and retired General (and former presidential candidate) Wesley Clark discussed the threats on the ground:

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I've always been fascinated with technology and gadgets, so I look forward to Miles O'Brien's reports. And he always seems like he's having such a great time investigating the latest cool stuff. But his most-fun reports are the Shuttle launches. (And I refrained from saying he always looks like he's having a blast!)

In a piece that was supposed to air Friday but got bumped, Miles covers some of the challenges facing NASA as we enter the Obama years: the Shuttles are about to be retired and there will be several years when we will have to hitchhike on Russian launches if we want to get into space. How long that gap is depends on how much money we give NASA:

In this piece from BackStory, Miles takes us on a tour of CNN's command-center RV as they get ready to cover the launch of the Endeavour last night:

And yes, he really did drink the recycled-urine water on the air:

And just because it is so beautiful: the nighttime launch of the Endeavour:

By the way, If you don't follow Miles as he Twitters (something else he does with relish ... and Miles can insert his own condiment joke here) here's a look at how launch day unfolded. Timestamps frozen at around 4pmET:

Launch day. Writing a piece for Sit Room on Obama and space. He did not start out well on this subject. But now offers chrome and tailfins. 4:55 AM yesterday from web

Got my cigars, DD ice coffee, some snacks - heading for launch complex 39. Blue sky - hope it holds. 8:37 AM yesterday from txt

First live shot from the Cape in 3 mins. I will drink urine water live! 10:56 AM yesterday from txt

Still 70% go for weather. Crew getting wx briefing now. Suit up pix shortly. If they don't launch today, it may be a while. Front coming. 12:11 PM yesterday from web

inspection team (ice team) is on the pad looking for signs of trouble. 12:20 PM yesterday from web

About to do a live shot for CNN-I. 12:48 PM yesterday from txt

Astro convoy just passed by our site on the mound. Armored vehicle - helicopter escort. Seems a little excessive. But tin gods love this. about 24 hours ago from web

Crew strapping in now. Soon they will be saying the astronauts prayer: "Dear Lord, don't let me be the one to f@*k it up" about 23 hours ago from txt

ten miles from O and C building to pad...plus stop at Launch Control Center for mgt. to get inside about 23 hours ago from web

Watch my piece on Obama and space at 5:50pm ET. CNN Situation Room. about 22 hours ago from txt

We will be broadcasting launch in High Def. Second time for us. Hope you have surround sound as well. about 22 hours ago from txt

Piece just got Hillary'd. S@#t about 22 hours ago from txt [the Obama/space piece was bumped for the Breaking News that Hillary might be named SecState]

Hatch closed- checking to make sure it is sealed. This can be tricky at times. about 22 hours ago from web

Now about 50 mins to launch. Weather improves. Now 80% green. about 21 hours ago from web

getting ready to poll the team "go or no go" about 21 hours ago from web

'twas a beautiful thing - like dawn. Wish you were here. about 20 hours ago from web

Thirty minutes into the flight - and the shuttle is a third of the way around the world. 0 to 17,500 mph in 8.5 minutes. Not very good MPG. about 19 hours ago from web

Post launch jam on SR-3. Endeavour going mach 25. Me: 5 about 18 hours ago from txt

I love the whole Twitter thing when it comes to the reporters and correspondents; like BackStory, it gives us a chance to see what they do to get a story, put the piece together, and get it on the air. Absolutely fascinating.

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Speaking of BackStory: Richard Quest tours the CNN DC bureau roof while getting ready to cover the G-20 summit for International. Ever heard of "roof envy"? Well, now you have:

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Where in the World...?

SATURDAY: Suzanne Malveaux was still in Chicago, covering the Obama transition team.

SUNDAY: David Mattingly was in Petionville, Haiti to cover the collapse of a school there; Morgan Neill reported from Ciego de Avila, Cuba on the effects of Tropical Storm Paloma; Matthew Chance reported from Moscow on the accident onboard a Russian nuclear submarine; Jessica Yellin was still in Chicago for the Obama transition; John King hosted Late Edition.

MONDAY: Barbara Starr was in Malakashay, Afghanistan; Carol Costello was in for Kiran Chetry; Fredricka Whitfield was in for Heidi Collins; John Roberts hosted Campbell Brown's show.

TUESDAY: Gary Tuchman was back in Atlanta; Fredricka handled in-studio duties while Heidi Collins reported live from the deck of the Intrepid; Michael Ware was in New York; Peter Bergen was in Washington.

WEDNESDAY: Fredricka was in for Heidi; Candy Crowley and Ed Henry were in Chicago for the Obama transition; John Zarella and Dana Bash were in Miami for the Republican Governor's convention; Wolf Blitzer was in Miami to interview Governor Sarah Palin.

THURSDAY: Fred was in for Kyra Phillips; Wolf was back in DC; Tom Foreman was in New Orleans to report on the KKK killing; Anderson Cooper hosted AC360 from Los Angeles (as he would also do on Friday).

FRIDAY: Chris Lawrence was in Montecito, California to report on the wildfire there; Richard Quest was in DC for the G20 summit; Miles O'Brien was at Kennedy Space Center for the launch of the Endeavor; Kitty Pilgrim hosted Lou Dobbs Tonight.

Don't forget to vote for the CNN Heroes, which will be presented Thanksgiving night on CNN. Enjoy your weekend!

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Keeping Up With Jeffery Toobin

It's been a while since we took some time to catch up with CNN's Jeffery Toobin. We have come across a few new public appearances on the Toobin schedule as well as an interview that is new to us at ATC.

First, for those of you who haven't read Toobin's recent 'The Nine' it was
released in paperback recently. As most of you know Toobin is a staff writer for The New Yorker as well as being our favorite legal analyst for CNN. He has also authored other best sellers Too Close to Call: The Thirty-Six Day Battle to Decide the 2000 Election, A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal that Nearly Brought Down a President, and The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson.

Tickets went on sale today for The New Yorker Festival. Mr. Toobin is moderating a discussion that has me salivating. If I lived anywhere near NYC I'd be in the audience for this one. The topic is If I Were Running This Campaign and the panel will consist of Donna Brazile, Alex Castellanos, Edward J. Rollins, and Joe Trippi. Cost for the Saturday, October 4th event (at 10AM) is $25. Call 800-440-6974 or visit http://festival.newyorker.com/ticket_info.cfm.

On October 22nd Toobin will be appearing with Andy Borowitz and Joy Behar at NYC's 92nd Street Y for an irreverent look at the upcoming presidential election. Again I'm envious of those who live in the vicinity....I would looooove to be at this one also. Tickets are $35 and available here.

On July 7th this year Toobin spoke before the Chautauqua Institution at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY. The video of the speech and q & a session is just about an hour long and is an extremely interesting, funny and an insightful look at our judicial system, specifically the Supreme Court.

Thanks to BA for the inspiration and research that made my job filling in for Sapphire so easy. Ms. Sapphire had a death in her family and is taking a little time off. Our thoughts and love are with her and we look forward to her return soon.
~Phebe

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Riding out the Storm

CNN became part of the story last night, as a tornado touched down right outside the CNN Center in Atlanta. Erica Hill covered from New York for a short time, and then the International feed was picked up. (One of the staffers covering the story in Atlanta was Cal Perry, who must have recently arrived from Baghdad... welcome to the peace and quiet, Cal!)

Remarkably, very few people were injured, despite the large number of people in the vicinity at the time due to the basketball games going on at the time.

(Today they are broadcasting NewsRoom from the International studio due to damage to the building.)

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta had an interesting piece on American Morning this week, about getting your brain in better shape. The chatter between Kiran Chetry and John Roberts before and after was also priceless:

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David Mattingly had a "Planet in Peril" piece on during the second hour of AC360 a few days ago. It could just as easily been a "Keeping Them Honest" piece, since it's about the CDC keeping unflattering documents quiet:

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There is going to be a special AC360 on Wednesday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. This is the latest commercial (guess which is my favorite part?):

Since the commercial aired yesterday, they have edited a slightly different version, substituting different clips for the segments showing Michael Ware and Gary Tuchman:

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Where in the World...?

On Sunday, Rick Sanchez was in Atlanta, hosting "NewsRoom." Dana Bash was in DC. Monday, Candy Crowley was in Jackson, Mississippi with the Obama campaign; Suzanne Malveaux was in Scranton, Pennsylvania with the Clinton campaign; and Dana Bash was in St. Louis, Missouri with the McCain campaign. John King hosted "Larry King Live" from DC.

Tuesday, Candy was in Chicago; Suzanne started the day in Scranton and then was later in Philadelphia; Wolf Blitzer and Dana were both in NYC; John King again hosted LKL but from NYC; and Jeffrey Toobin was on AC360 via broadband from Maui, earning him a great deal of raw jealousy from the other commentators.

Wednesday, Dana was in Exeter, New Hampshire; Suzanne was in DC. Thursday, John Roberts, Candy, and Dana were all in DC. Friday, Dana was in Springfield, Pennsylvania; Suzanne was in Pittsburgh.

Have fun this weekend!

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Sunday, December 2, 2007

Czar, Campaign Killers, & Pop Quiz Answers

The YouTube debate was not the only exciting new program that aired on CNN this past week. In case you missed them, there were also two new documentaries. The first was part of the Broken Government series, Campbell Brown's Campaign Killers.

The program examines the impact of political attack ads in the election process.

Have you heard the term "swift voting" a campaign? It stems from the 2004 Presidential campaign, when an organization ran a negative campaign ad against John Kerry. The Kerry campaign chose not to address the claims made in the attack ad for over two weeks. The ad, their decision not to respond to it quickly, and the media's coverage of the claims made may have contributed to President Bush's victory.

The swift vote ad is only one of many featured in the program. The Urban Legend ad attacking Rudy Guiliani, the General Betray Us ad, and the Willie Horton ad attacking Michael Dukakis are just a few that are highlighted.

Campbell Brown interviewed Eli Pariser, the founder of MoveOn.org. He’s not exactly what you might expect when you think of someone who runs one of the most influential liberal political action committees of recent years. He's under 30 and runs the site out of his apartment. There are no MoveOn.org corporate offices.

The segment that really surprised me was about Mark McKinnon’s history of ads class. Mud slinging ads are not a product of TV. Thomas Jefferson used attack ads in the form of pamphlets in the 1800 campaign against President Adams. They worked then, too.

The internet has changed the rules a little bit. Now, anyone with a computer can create their own ads and post them on the internet. The 1984 style ad attacking Hillary Clinton was posted on the internet anonymously. Campaigns have no control over what might be created on their behalf by a well meaning individual.

Friday night, Christiane Amanpour’s Special Investigation Unit’s Czar Putin premiered. The program takes a critical look at Russian democracy.

Communism is history in Russia, but is democracy a reality? Fashion week in Russia gives the allusion of capitalism. Income levels have increased since the fall of communism and the government is elected. The program takes a critical look at current day Russia and suggests that Vladimir Putin’s party has total dominance over the political process and silences any opposition.

Here are few highlights from the program:

Anna Politkovskaya , a Russian Journalist , was a critic of Putin’s democracy. She happened to have been murdered on Putin’s birthday, so the celebration of his birthday overshadows the anniversary of Politkovskaya’s murder.
220 journalists have been killed since 1991.
Garry Kasparov, grand chess master and a would be Presidential candidate of the Other Russia party, tries to run for President, but is unable to get his name on the ballot.
NTV was a TV network that criticized Putin and has since been shut down.
Alexander Litvinenko, a former spy, was critical of the government. The British authorities are still trying to get hold of the person responsible for his murder so that they can prosecute him.