Baltimore Councilman Drops the N-Word in Clash with.
A Baltimore councilman got frustrated during a clash with CNNs Erin Burnett earlier tonight about calling the violent protesters ���thugs,��� and dropped the n-word. Both the mayor of Baltimore and President Obama used that��.
Ferguson Activist Battles CNNs Blitzer: No Excuse for.
Activist DeRay McKesson, whos received accolades for his work in Ferguson, got into it Tuesday afternoon with CNNs Wolf Blitzer, who wanted him to outright condemn the violence in Baltimore last night. McKesson did so��.
Baltimore Mayor and Maryland Governor Walk Out Of Don.
When CNNs Don Lemon spoke to Governor Larry Hogan and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, he asked them some pretty tough questions about whos responsible for what went wrong. And these were some Qs they were��.
Baltimore Mayor, Maryland Governor Walk Off Interview with.
Late Monday evening, CNNs Don Lemon arrived in Baltimore and questioned the citys mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Howd it go? Well, lets just say he repeatedly provoked the two over��.
How Jeff Zucker Is Seeking to Reshape CNN
After nearly two years at CNN, Jeff Zucker is trying to raise ratings, partly by emphasizing just a few stories a day, rather than delivering an all-encompassing report of the headlines.. Jeff Zucker is still trying to define CNNs place in world of unlimited real-time information, twenty months after taking prominent news brand over; Zuckers efforts largely remain work in progress, underlining the stark challenges facing news business.
Baltimores riots and The Purge
A Baltimore police captain tries to calm a protester on Tuesday, April 28. Riots broke out Monday after the funeral for Freddie Gray, who died of a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody. There were nearly 200 arrests, 144 vehicle fires and.
Texas AandM Galveston professor fails entire class
Irwin Horwitz, an instructional associate professor in the universitys department of maritime administration, told CNN affiliate KPRC that he had finally reached a breaking point. Enough was enough, Horwitz said. It became apparent that they couldn.
Gay CNN Anchor Sees Risk in Book
The weekend prime-time anchor said he feared that he could be ostracized because of his sexual orientation after revealing it publicly in his new book.
Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed, With a Serious Streak, on CNN
“New Day,” CNN’s revamped morning show, is trying to set itself apart by offering a less frivolous alternative to “Today” and “Good Morning America.”. Alessandra Stanley observes that CNN’s revamped morning television show New Day is trying to set itself apart by offering a less frivolous alternative to similar morning news programs like Today and Good Morning America.
Stewart Scorches CNN for Skipping Baltimore Protests in.
CNN took a great deal of heat on Saturday evening for going all-out in its White House Correspondents Dinner coverage at the expense of ongoing protests in Baltimore. That general consensus of mockery continued Monday��.
CNN Cancels ‘In the Arena’ With Eliot Spitzer
10:01 p.m. | Updated CNN on Wednesday canceled Eliot Spitzer’s 8 p.m. political talk show, “In the Arena,” after only nine months amid a broader shake-up that shifts Anderson Cooper’s 10 p.m. nightly newscast into Mr. Spitzer’s time slot.. The cable news channel also said Erin Burnett, a new hire from CNBC, would take over the 7 p.m. slot on weekdays.
CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin Blames Military Veterans for Baltimore Riots
After more than a year of CNN pouring gasoline all over America with hysterical, and oftentimes phony, stories of American racism, the left-wing networks afternoon anchor Brooke Baldwin finally took it to the next level by blaming American veterans.
Baltimore protests: Crowds still out after mandatory curfew
Authorities in a helicopter told media in Baltimore to move or possibly face arrest, CNNs Chris Cuomo said from the scene. - Police said late Tuesday on Twitter they were making arrests at one location, where they said people threw bricks and rocks at.
CNNs Brooke Baldwin blames VETERANS for police brutality!
CNNs Brooke Baldwin brought up an issue you might not have thought of ��� veterans coming back from war, joining the police, and treating blacks like theyre terrorists, because theyre all brown, just different shades.
Nepal struggles to cope with international aid
Even the planes which have landed, goods havent been offloaded, Jagan Chapagain, the Asia Pacific Director of the IFRC (International Federations of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) told CNN. Flightradar24, a live air traffic monitor, shows that .
CNN Rehires Kelly Wallace, Primarily as Digital Reporter
Ms. Wallace will be a digital correspondent, working primarily for CNN.com and appearing regularly on television.. Media decoder blog; CNN announces it will rehire Kelly Wallace, former correspondent, as it continues talent recruitment effort led by Jeff Zucker.
Delicate Dance of Daytime
Anderson Cooper’s biggest challenge in his new talk show is embracing the vulgarity of daytime talk without hurting the rest of his career.. David Carr The Media Equation opines that Anderson Coopers biggest challenge in his new daytime talk show, Anderson, is embracing the vulgarity of daytime talk without hurting his journalistic career; show has about one million viewers and a 1.4 rating on grab bag of stations.
Paul Cuts Off CNN, Again
HOLLIS, N.H. -- Whats left of Ron Pauls patience with the news media appears to be running out.. Ron Pauls patience with the news media appears to be running out.
CNN Commentator: We Should Be Strategic In How We Riot
Marc Lamont Hill, a Morehouse College professor and regular CNN commentator, embraced radical violence in the streets during an interview Monday on CNN. ���There shouldnt be calm tonight,��� Hill told CNN host Don��.
Piers Morgan Struggles to Beat Kings Ratings
Piers Morgan, who succeeded Larry King at the beginning of this year, appears to be having trouble attracting any more viewers than Mr. King did.. Piers Morgan, who succeeded Larry King at the beginning of this year, appears to be having trouble attracting any more viewers than Mr. King did.
Home-canned potatoes to blame for botulism outbreak
(CNN) Local and state health officials say potato salad made with home-canned potatoes is to blame for the more than 20 cases of botulism in Lancaster, Ohio, last week. All of those who are sick ate at a potluck dinner at Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist.
First on CNN: US-flagged ship intercepted by Iranian patrol
A senior U.S. military official told CNN that the Iranians encircled the Kensington and followed the ship on its course for a period of time before withdrawing and breaking away. After that, the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet issued a notice to mariners about.
For Debate Partners, an Unusual Pairing
The sponsors, CNN and the Tea Party, each stand to benefit from reaching the other’s following.
Anderson Cooper Seeks to Show His Daytime Side
While traditionalists may see a risk to his reputation, Anderson Cooper’s daytime talk show is his effort as one of the great hopes to inherit the audience Oprah Winfrey left behind.
CNN Not Exactly Helping Right Now in Baltimore Riots.
This Saturday, CNN was harshly criticized for ignoring the simmering protests in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray, while covering the heck out of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Now that the protests have��.
Coverage of Boston Manhunt Delivers High Ratings to CNN
Despite critical reviews of its reporting after the Boston bombing, CNN attracted one of its biggest audiences in a decade to its reporting on Friday.
CNNs Coverage of the Baltimore Riots Was Shallow, Sensationalistic.
Where are the police? was the theme of CNNs coverage of Mondays riots in Baltimore, riots that began after the funeral that day of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who had died a week earlier after suffering an unexplained spinal injury while in.
CNNs Cruise Ship Coverage Lifts Ratings
. The channel, which usually loses to MSNBC and Fox News on a daily basis, easily beat MSNBC and came much closer to Fox than it usually does.
Nick Charles Dies at 64; Became the Face of Sports on CNN
CNN’s first sports anchor, who started in 1980 on the network’s first day, was known for his sharp suits, easy manner and tough questions.. Nick Charles, first CNN sports anchor, dies at age 64.
CNN: Rioters Threatening Anybody Who Isnt African.
A CNN correspondent covering the Baltimore anti-police riots live indicated that the rioters were openly hostile towards ���anyone��� who was not African-American.���
Blitzer Causes Stir With Comments on Health Care
Mr. Blitzer said on the air that the Obama administration should “accept the advice that a lot of Republicans are giving them” and delay the start of the program for a year.
Shattered lives: Houses and families in Nepal ripped apart by earthquake
Ravi Opi, Kavre District, Nepal (CNN) By the time you reach the outskirts of Nepals capital, even the roads are showing signs of the sheer magnitude of this earthquake -- and the enormity of the task awaiting a country struggling to come to terms with .
CNNs Brooke Baldwin Responds to Critics After Saying.
CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin quickly became the subject of scorn for a comment she made Tuesday afternoon about veterans who happen to serve as law enforcement officers, suggesting that they might be more��.
Nepal earthquakes victims overwhelm hospitals
Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNNs chief medical correspondent, has scrubbed up at the request of a Nepalese medical team to help with the operation. The conditions are less than ideal. Gupta washes up using sterile water and iodine poured from a .
CNN Rips Mayor: Remark So Absurd, Unsure How To.
Appearing on ���The Lead��� with host Jake Tapper Monday, CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes slammed comments made Saturday by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. In her comments, the Baltimore mayor��.
Whats next in Freddie Gray investigation?
(CNN) Perhaps lost amid the chaos that has descended on Baltimore is that two investigations are seeking to determine how Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spine injury in police custody. A scroll through the Baltimore Police Departments Twitter feed.
Jon Stewart Rips CNN For Ignoring Protests in Favor of.
Last night, The Daily Show covered CNNs horrendous coverage of the White House Correspondents Dinner, which took place at the same time protests were erupting in Baltimore following the funeral of Freddie Gray.
Just Call Them Niggers, Exasperated CNN Guest Tells.
Erin Burnett really tried, bless her heart, to imagine a scenario in which it might be inappropriate to refer to protesting black Baltimore teenagers as thugs. The CNN host was interviewing Baltimore city councilman Carl Stokes��.
Nepal earthquake: Death toll passes 4600 as rescuers face challenges
As the rescue and recovery efforts continue, charities and nongovernmental organizations are sending teams, aid and medical assistance. Click here to find out about the organizations you can assist. Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) More than 4,600 people dead.
Sam Feist to Lead CNN Washington Bureau
Sam Feist, CNN’s longtime political director, is becoming the Washington bureau chief for the cable news network.. Sam Feist, CNN’s longtime political director, becomes the network’s Washington bureau chief.
Live Blogging the G.O.P. Debate in New Hampshire
Seven Republican candidates for president are set to take the stage in Manchester, N.H., for a debate Monday evening that will include questions asked by moderators, posed by live panels of voters, and submitted via Twitter and Facebook.. The two-hour debate begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time, and The Caucus will be live-blogging the full two hours.
Girls rescued from Boko Haram camp not from Chibok, Nigerian military says
We have no idea where the Chibok girls are or were, CNN correspondent Christian Purefoy said Tuesday. The name Boko Haram translates to Western education is sin in the local Hausa language. The group has said its aim is to impose a stricter .
CNN Analyst Lays Into Baltimore Mayor for Absurd.
CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes went after Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (D) for her ���absurd��� comments over the weekend that many said seemed as if she was justifying the violent protests that��.
Baltimore Protesters Actually Praise CNN | Mediaite
Protesters, whether they be in Ferguson or Baltimore, love to tell CNN to get bent, often right to CNNs cameras. But on Tuesday afternoon a pair of protesters thanked a CNN reporter for showing up and talking to them, saying��.
Manhunt and Obamas Address Bolster CNNs Ratings
. Over all, in terms of total viewers, the ratings for the speech were down on most of the networks that carried it, but CNNs viewership was up sharply, gaining 36 percent over the audience that viewed the speech a year ago.
Baltimore mom who smacked son at riot: I dont play
In video captured Monday by CNN affiliate WMAR, Graham is seen pulling her masked son away from a protest crowd, smacking him in the head repeatedly, and screaming at him. Graham told CBS News that her son said he wanted to run when he saw her .
Indonesia executes 8 drug smugglers by firing squad
Her ecstatic mother Celia Veloso told CNN: We are so happy, so happy. I thought I had lost my daughter already but God is so good. Thank you to everyone who helped us. Philippines embassy officials said Veloso would be returned to Yogyakarta prison.
Saddling Up, and Prepping for TV
On Sundays, the CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien spends time with her family, her horse and her charitable work, and preparing for her day job.. Maria de La Soledad Teresa OBrien, host of CNN morning program Starting Point With Soledad O’Brien, describes her typical Sunday routine.
CNN Anchor Blames Military Veterans For Baltimore Riots.
While conducting an interview with Democratic Maryland Representative Elijiah Cummings, CNN host Brooke Baldwin questioned whether the violence in Baltimore had something to do with the amount of military veterans in��.
Watch: Jon Stewart skewers CNNs refusal to cover the Baltimore protests
Jon Stewart may be leaving his post at The Daily show later this year, but hes still got a few scathing zingers left in him. The host was in especially top form on Apr. 27, as he expertly lampooned the editorial priorities of one of his favorite.
For CNN, Cruise Ship Coverage by Air, Land and Sea
. The cable news channel threw everything it had on Thursday at the odyssey of the Carnival Cruise Line ship Triumph, which was being towed toward port in Mobile, Ala., after four days stranded at sea.
Zucker, Hired at CNN, Will Start in January
. Jeff Zucker, the former head of NBC, will take over a network trying to revive its competitiveness in the ratings.