Saturday, November 04, 2006
Hussein Verdict Coverage
CNN will be on the air live with coverage of the verdict in Saddam Hussein's trial. Coverage will begin at 2am Eastern with complete analysis to follow.
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Friday, November 03, 2006
CNN Pipeline Offers ‘Free Day’ on Monday, Nov. 6
Source: CNN Press Release CNN.com will offer broadband Internet users worldwide free access to CNN Pipeline, its commercial-free on-demand video news service, on Monday, Nov. 6 in advance of Election Day. CNN Pipeline’s “Free Day” will begin at midnight and run until 11:59 p.m. (ET) as candidates across the United States wrap up their midterm election campaigning.Throughout the day, Internet users will have the ability to view ongoing and breaking news events across the world through CNN Pipeline’s multiple live video streams, video archives and on-demand news clips from CNN’s unmatched global newsgathering operation.
For the preview, users can also view CNN Pipeline’s extensive election coverage, which includes live coverage of final campaigning across the country, samplings from congressional debates, a collection of the best and most-talked-about political ads, behind-the-scenes footage of CNN’s “America Votes 2006” coverage and numerous updates and live reports from the “Best Political Team on Television.”
Anchor Wolf Blitzer provides a behind-the-scene tour of CNN’s “America Votes 2006” set in New York , as well as a preview of the network’s Election Day coverage.
Additionally, CNN Pipeline will provide a full replay of Lou Dobbs’ “Broken Borders” and “Democracy at Risk: E-Voting’s Threat” election specials and all six segments of CNN’s groundbreaking Broken Government series, in which the network’s political team examined all the three branches of government and the challenges facing the two major political parties on the cusp of the pivotal midterm elections. The replays will start at 8 a.m. (ET) and play in their entirety without commercials.
Glenn Beck, who hosts the program Glenn Beck on Headline News, will appear live on CNN Pipeline at 2:30 p.m. (ET) to offer his take on the midterm elections.
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Verjee Named State Department Correspondent
Source: CNN Press Release CNN’s Zain Verjee becomes the network’s new State Department correspondent effective immediately, it was announced today by CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein. Verjee, who covered Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s trip through Russia and Asia last month and secured an extensive sit-down interview with her, will provide regular updates on the State Department as well as broader reporting on global affairs that touch the United States .Verjee, who was born and raised in Kenya and educated in Canada, has reported on international affairs for CNN/U.S., most recently as a contributor to The Situation Room and previously as co-anchor for CNN’s Your World Today, the networks international newscast simulcast globally at noon (ET).
Carol Costello, most recently a New York-based correspondent, will become a new contributor to The Situation Room, providing updates from CNN’s New York headquarters.
“Zain has always impressed everyone with whom she’s worked as a quick study and a natural at the art of getting to know the people at the heart of any assignment,” Klein said. “Assigning her this role reflects the continuing priority that CNN places upon ensuring that international affairs make sense to U.S. citizens, who since 9/11 and the Iraq War have had a deeper appreciation for the way events around the world impact us here at home.”
Over the past year, Verjee interviewed Laura Bush at the White House on the eve of the first lady’s visit to Liberia for the inauguration of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the country’s new president and the first woman to be elected in Africa democratically. She traveled to South Korea and the Demilitarization Zone after the North Korea missile incident. In September, she interviewed Mohammad Khatami, a former president of Iran .
While at CNN International, Verjee covered numerous breaking news and world events, such as the India-Pakistan Agra Summit, the conflict in the Middle East, the trial of former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic, the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Hajj, the London bombing incidents and the war in Iraq .
Previously, Verjee anchored the prime-time news bulletin and compiled, produced and presented documentaries for the Kenyan Television Network. She also hosted The Third Opinion, a political talk show, and freelanced for the BBC, producing several programs including African Perspectives, a documentary on the de-registration of non-governmental organizations after the U.S. Embassy bombings in East Africa in 1998.
Verjee’s journalistic efforts extend beyond the broadcast realm. She recently published Live and On the Air, a children's book exploring the experiences of a young girl who moves from rural Kenya to Nairobi to work as a broadcaster. Verjee also has produced successful radio campaigns spreading awareness of HIV/AIDS, road safety and violence against women. Her community efforts include work with Street Children and with Operation Smile.
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Robin and Company Meet and Greet
Headline News anchor Robin Meade greets a few of her fans this morning to celebrate "Robin & Co.’s" product launch at the Turner Store at CNN in Atlanta. The event also marked the Robin & Co. team’s first anniversary together on Headline News. Tomorrow morning, several of the soldiers who visited this morning's event will be featured in the show's daily military salute segment, which highlights the men and women who serve in the armed forces.
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
CBS's Katie Couric on Larry King Live: Ratings Not Important to Her
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric was Larry King's guest Wednesday night. Below is how Katie responded to a question about ratings:
KING: But you're used to top ratings, Katie. You're the girl who owned -- you're used to being number one.
COURIC: Well, you know, when I started at the "Today Show" we were number two and, to be honest with you, I've always thought that some of the best shows we did were when we were in second place.
And, I think anyone who has worked with me would tell you that I'm blissfully unaware of ratings. Obviously if they do well and obviously if we have a big sampling the first couple of days or so it's nice to hear, "Oh, that's nice a lot of people watch." But it's just not something that I dwell on truly.
KING: But you're used to top ratings, Katie. You're the girl who owned -- you're used to being number one.
COURIC: Well, you know, when I started at the "Today Show" we were number two and, to be honest with you, I've always thought that some of the best shows we did were when we were in second place.
And, I think anyone who has worked with me would tell you that I'm blissfully unaware of ratings. Obviously if they do well and obviously if we have a big sampling the first couple of days or so it's nice to hear, "Oh, that's nice a lot of people watch." But it's just not something that I dwell on truly.
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Former CNN'er Says CNN Dropped Her, She Wasn't Told Why
Sourse: US News It's not easy to be rejected, but popular former CNN morning host Daryn Kagan has more than come to grips with it. For the first time, the 12-year CNN veteran tells Whispers that the cable network's suits dropped her–and didn't even tell her why.
"CNN came to me in January and told me they weren't going to renew my contract," she says. So how did she react to that classless act? She shrugged and said it was a sign to move on. "I never asked why. I just took it as a nudge from the universe that it's time to go do this thing."
This thing is her new website, a home for inspirational news that we'll be previewing in next week's magazine edition of Washington Whispers.
For Kagan, her positive attitude isn't an act. When I pressed her on the whole CNN mess, she did exactly the opposite of what most of us would do: She thanked CNN for her years of service.
"I think we parted ways well and I'm very appreciative for the 12 years at CNN," she said. "It went well beyond any dream I ever had of what I was going to do in news."
She was fun and chipper in my 28-minute interview, even taking on–and dismissing–popular myths about her on the Internet, like some of the crazy tales on her Wikipedia profile. For instance: She does not sleep with a teddy bear and isn't a NASCAR junkie, though the former CNN sports anchor can more than hold her own with gearheads.
"I can chat as a casual gearhead," she says.
What's true: She still jogs 6 miles four days a week. At 6 a.m., no less.
"CNN came to me in January and told me they weren't going to renew my contract," she says. So how did she react to that classless act? She shrugged and said it was a sign to move on. "I never asked why. I just took it as a nudge from the universe that it's time to go do this thing."
This thing is her new website, a home for inspirational news that we'll be previewing in next week's magazine edition of Washington Whispers.
For Kagan, her positive attitude isn't an act. When I pressed her on the whole CNN mess, she did exactly the opposite of what most of us would do: She thanked CNN for her years of service.
"I think we parted ways well and I'm very appreciative for the 12 years at CNN," she said. "It went well beyond any dream I ever had of what I was going to do in news."
She was fun and chipper in my 28-minute interview, even taking on–and dismissing–popular myths about her on the Internet, like some of the crazy tales on her Wikipedia profile. For instance: She does not sleep with a teddy bear and isn't a NASCAR junkie, though the former CNN sports anchor can more than hold her own with gearheads.
"I can chat as a casual gearhead," she says.
What's true: She still jogs 6 miles four days a week. At 6 a.m., no less.
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Robin & Company Crew Celebrates One Year Together With Merchandise Rollout
Source: CNN Press Room Headline News today announces the launch of a new Robin & Company product line coinciding with the morning team’s first anniversary together on the network. On Thursday, Nov. 2, from 11a.m.-1p.m., the entire team will be at the Turner Store at CNN Center to personally greet their viewers and unveil the new Robin & Company merchandise, which includes T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs and much more. Items will also be available online beginning Nov. 2 at www.CNN.com/shop.Anchor Robin Meade leads the ensemble that includes meteorologist Bob Van Dillen, sports anchor Will Selva, entertainment correspondent Adrianna Costa and newly added finance analyst Jennifer Westhoven.
Meade has experienced considerable success in her five years on Headline News. She began anchoring morning hours of the network’s traditional news wheel in 2001, but her growing ratings and popularity among viewers prompted Headline News to break her out of the wheel in 2005 and officially name the morning show Robin & Company. Will Selva and Adrianna Costa soon joined Meade and meteorologist Bob Van Dillen, completing the team in the fall of 2005.
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Andy Serwer Leaving CNN
Source: Variety CNN "American Morning" business anchor Andy Serwer is leaving his regular gig on the show to become managing editor of Fortune magazine.Serwer, an editor-at-large at the mag and its "Street Life" columnist, has served as business anchor for CNN's ayem show for several years.
He said he's hoping to maintain some presence on CNN, which like Fortune is owned by Time Warner, but editing the magazine won't permit a daily TV appearance.
"Being editor of Fortune is a full-time job," he said. "I'm thrilled about it, but giving that program up is really painful."
Serwer said he and CNN U.S. prexy Jonathan Klein are discussing other roles, perhaps special business-themed segments once or twice a week.
As for the magazine, Serwer said he wants to push the brand further on the Web, TV and mobile devices. "This is going to be critical going forward," he said.
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Grace Gets Hands Dirty to Help Recovery Process
Source: The Mississippi Press Wearing a baseball hat, casual clothes and no makeup, the host of one of CNN's most popular prime time shows didn't appear ready for TV when she visited this city.Nancy Grace was ready to do a different kind of work.
Grace, using a week's worth of vacation from her popular TV show to help south Mississippi rebuild from Hurricane Katrina, had just left a Harrison County home she was working to repair when she met with Jackson County's four mayors and several community representatives.
"What can I do for you folks?" Grace asked the group at Tuesday's meeting organized by Lance Davis, managing editor of The Mississippi Press.
Moss Point Mayor Xavier Bishop told Grace that it remains to be seen if the county's four cities will succeed in meeting Gov. Haley Barbour's objective of "bigger and better than we were," as well as heightened expectations of residents. MORE
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CNN.com Adds Enhanced Features, Voting Tools to ‘ America Votes 2006’
Source: CNN Press Release With the 2006 mid-term elections less than a week away, CNN.com has enhanced its multi-faceted “America Votes 2006” special section with additional features and information designed to provide its users with even more ways to participate in and understand the U.S. political system.In addition to the ongoing political information and news coverage that CNN.com provides online users with America Votes 2006, users can now gauge their own personal platforms and then share those platforms and thoughts on political issues with other CNN.com readers through the recently launched “Community Caucus” section. Also, through a special election edition of CNN Exchange, CNN.com’s destination for user-generated content, users can share their own comments, photos, editorial cartoons, articles and video of the midterm election season.
America Votes 2006 also provides CNN.com users with detailed information about Senate, House and gubernatorial races going on in their own backyards through individual state pages. These pages feature candidate bios, election guides for individual states and news from the campaign trail as Election Day nears.
Located at www.CNN.com/elections, America Votes 2006 provides an in-depth look at the political arena, featuring on-going political information and news coverage supplemented with polls, maps, user feedback, expert analysis, quizzes, streamed video and podcasts. “America Votes 2006” culminates on Election Night, Nov. 7, with real-time results of contested races and ballot measures and a “Balance of Power” display.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
CNN Receives Three Emmy Nods
Multichannel News says CNN has picked up three Emmy nominations in the category of Business and Financial. "Anderson Cooper 360 was nominated for segments on black-market fertility treatments and Chinese organ transplants. A CNN Presents segment, How to Rob a Bank, was also nominated. Winners in seven categories will be announced in New York Dec. 12."
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Monday, October 30, 2006
U.S. Military Probes Sniper Threat in Baghdad
Why is this posted on a blog about CNN? READ
Source: Reuters The U.S. military has begun looking more closely at shooting attacks on troops in Iraq to establish whether they are carried out by snipers, according to a spokesman.
The change reflects concern over an insurgent video-CD that appears to show a series of shooting attacks on U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad by a purported sniper brigade from the Sunni militant Islamic Army. MORE
Source: Reuters The U.S. military has begun looking more closely at shooting attacks on troops in Iraq to establish whether they are carried out by snipers, according to a spokesman.
The change reflects concern over an insurgent video-CD that appears to show a series of shooting attacks on U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad by a purported sniper brigade from the Sunni militant Islamic Army. MORE
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CNN Radio To Offer Extensive Coverage Election Night
Source: CNN Press Release CNN Radio kicks off its mid-term election coverage with an hour-long “America Votes 2006” special. This program – which tackles issues such as voter fraud, America ’s youth at the polls, the balance of power in Congress and other issues – is available on Newslink and CNN Radio’s Special Programming page on its affiliate site.A weeklong series of Special Reports will also be made available to CNNRadio affiliates beginning Monday, Oct. 30, and run through Friday, Nov. 3. For these reports, CNNRadio anchors and correspondents will take an in-depth look at close races in key states and discuss the issues with voters in those districts. These “America Votes 2006” reports will be fed in the 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. newsfeeds as well as posted online.
On Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, Dick Uliano will be available for affiliates from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Washington , D.C. , for live reports about the close races that will decide the balance of power in Congress for the next term. Lisa Goddard will take over from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For Wednesday, Nov. 8, Ed McCarthy and Uliano will provide on-going reports from Washington and CNN’s Atlanta headquarters to recap the election results. Both McCarthy and Uliano will be available for live reports beginning at 6 a.m.
CNNRadio will provide one-minute special reports at :15, and :45 past the hours from 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, to 12:45 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8. Special Reports at :30 past the hour will air from 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 7 and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 8.
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CNN Pulling Out ALL The Stops on Election Night
Source: CNN Press Release Combining the latest in newsgathering and news production technology with the expertise of the “Best Political Team in Television,” CNN will offer the most content-rich midterm election reports available. CNN’s unrivaled coverage culminates on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 7 p.m. to midnight with America Votes 2006, anchored by Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Lou Dobbs and Paula Zahn live from the network’s state-of-the-art studio in the Time Warner Center in New York.
Using the capabilities of CNN’s “News Wall,” a large video wall offering viewers multiple angles on stories through video and graphics, the network will dynamically present real-time vote information, exit polls and analysis of races across the country. CNN will be able to present viewers with at-this-moment information from more than a dozen of its correspondents covering key races around the country.
At midnight after the polls have closed on the West Coast, Larry King hosts a special two-hour edition of Larry King Live, which will include instant reaction from leading politicians and observers across America. CNN will continue offering live updates through the night, and American Morning co-anchored by Soledad O’Brien and Miles O’Brien will take air at the special time of 5 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for complete post-game election results and analysis.
Providing reports and insight throughout the night will be senior political correspondent Candy Crowley; chief national correspondent John King; congressional correspondents Dana Bash and Andrea Koppel; White House correspondents Ed Henry, Suzanne Malveaux and Elaine Quijano; senior political analysts Jeff Greenfield and Bill Schneider; and political contributors Paul Begala, Bill Bennett, Donna Brazile, James Carville and J.C. Watts. Other correspondents positioned across the country include Deborah Feyerick, Bob Franken, Jonathan Freed, Joe Johns; Chris Lawrence, Dan Lothian, Keith Oppenheim, Mary Snow, Brian Todd and John Zarrella. Also, senior national correspondent John Roberts will be reporting from Baghdad.
In addition, CNN’s Internet reporters Jacki Schechner and Abbi Tatton will host the first “CNN E-lection Nite Blog Party” at Tryst, a Washington, D.C. hotspot for young politicos. The party will gather many of the top political bloggers from across the country to blog together. Some of their analysis will appear in segments on-air and in reports online, including on CNN Pipeline, CNN.com’s premium live video news service.
Additionally, CNN.com will feature a special edition of The Situation Room blog at www.CNN.com/sitroomblog, which will feature highlights from and links to all of the blogs represented at the E-lection Nite Blog Party.
Online, CNN.com puts its users in control of their election news and information with the multi-faceted “America Votes 2006” special section. Located at www.CNN.com/elections, America Votes 2006 provides an in-depth look at the political arena, featuring on-going political information and news coverage supplemented with polls, maps, user feedback, expert analysis, quizzes, streamed video and podcasts. “America Votes 2006” culminates on Election Night, Nov. 7, with real-time results and a “Balance of Power” display.
CNN Pipeline will carry live reports of election results, as well as analysis from CNN correspondents. Additionally, CNN Pipeline will stream concession and victory speeches from races across the country in their entirety, as well as provide live coverage from the CNN E-lection Nite Blog Party.
On Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, CNN Radio’s Dick Uliano will be available for affiliates from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Washington, D.C., for live reports about the close races that will decide the balance of power in Congress for the next term. Lisa Goddard will take over from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. CNN Radio will provide one-minute special reports at :15, and :45 past the hours from 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, to 12:45 a.m.
CNN International will provide hourly updates for the election coverage until Election Night at 7 p.m., when it will simulcast the CNN/U.S. broadcast of America Votes 2006. Headline News plans to maintains its normal programming schedule but provide election updates through breaking reports and the news crawl. CNN en Español will provide live reports for its viewers with Juan Carlos Lopez in Washington, D.C.; Inés Ferré in New York, Juan Carlos Arciniegas in Los Angeles and Nathaly Salas in Miami.
Using the capabilities of CNN’s “News Wall,” a large video wall offering viewers multiple angles on stories through video and graphics, the network will dynamically present real-time vote information, exit polls and analysis of races across the country. CNN will be able to present viewers with at-this-moment information from more than a dozen of its correspondents covering key races around the country.
At midnight after the polls have closed on the West Coast, Larry King hosts a special two-hour edition of Larry King Live, which will include instant reaction from leading politicians and observers across America. CNN will continue offering live updates through the night, and American Morning co-anchored by Soledad O’Brien and Miles O’Brien will take air at the special time of 5 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for complete post-game election results and analysis.
Providing reports and insight throughout the night will be senior political correspondent Candy Crowley; chief national correspondent John King; congressional correspondents Dana Bash and Andrea Koppel; White House correspondents Ed Henry, Suzanne Malveaux and Elaine Quijano; senior political analysts Jeff Greenfield and Bill Schneider; and political contributors Paul Begala, Bill Bennett, Donna Brazile, James Carville and J.C. Watts. Other correspondents positioned across the country include Deborah Feyerick, Bob Franken, Jonathan Freed, Joe Johns; Chris Lawrence, Dan Lothian, Keith Oppenheim, Mary Snow, Brian Todd and John Zarrella. Also, senior national correspondent John Roberts will be reporting from Baghdad.
In addition, CNN’s Internet reporters Jacki Schechner and Abbi Tatton will host the first “CNN E-lection Nite Blog Party” at Tryst, a Washington, D.C. hotspot for young politicos. The party will gather many of the top political bloggers from across the country to blog together. Some of their analysis will appear in segments on-air and in reports online, including on CNN Pipeline, CNN.com’s premium live video news service.
Additionally, CNN.com will feature a special edition of The Situation Room blog at www.CNN.com/sitroomblog, which will feature highlights from and links to all of the blogs represented at the E-lection Nite Blog Party.
Online, CNN.com puts its users in control of their election news and information with the multi-faceted “America Votes 2006” special section. Located at www.CNN.com/elections, America Votes 2006 provides an in-depth look at the political arena, featuring on-going political information and news coverage supplemented with polls, maps, user feedback, expert analysis, quizzes, streamed video and podcasts. “America Votes 2006” culminates on Election Night, Nov. 7, with real-time results and a “Balance of Power” display.
CNN Pipeline will carry live reports of election results, as well as analysis from CNN correspondents. Additionally, CNN Pipeline will stream concession and victory speeches from races across the country in their entirety, as well as provide live coverage from the CNN E-lection Nite Blog Party.
On Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, CNN Radio’s Dick Uliano will be available for affiliates from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Washington, D.C., for live reports about the close races that will decide the balance of power in Congress for the next term. Lisa Goddard will take over from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. CNN Radio will provide one-minute special reports at :15, and :45 past the hours from 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, to 12:45 a.m.
CNN International will provide hourly updates for the election coverage until Election Night at 7 p.m., when it will simulcast the CNN/U.S. broadcast of America Votes 2006. Headline News plans to maintains its normal programming schedule but provide election updates through breaking reports and the news crawl. CNN en Español will provide live reports for its viewers with Juan Carlos Lopez in Washington, D.C.; Inés Ferré in New York, Juan Carlos Arciniegas in Los Angeles and Nathaly Salas in Miami.
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CNN/I New London Studio Debuts
CNN/I debuted its new London news set. Watch the video HERE.
When will HLN's Robin and Company's new set be ready? AND can CNN/US look forward to a new news set since more programming is coming out of Atlanta these days?
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
CNN To Host "E-lection Nite Blog Party" as Part of Election Coverage
The LA Times reports,"CNN is trying to incorporate bloggers directly into its coverage of next week's midterm elections by inviting them to an "E-lection Nite Blog Party," an event aimed at corralling some of the top online opinion makers in one place to provide instant reaction as the results come in.
The cable news network plans to host more than two dozen bloggers from across the political spectrum — including sites like RedState and Daily Kos — at a Washington Internet lounge where they can monitor the election returns on a slew of flat-screen televisions. (Each blogger will get his or her own monitor, which can be tuned to any channel.) There will be free wireless access — and plenty of food and beverages, natch.
CNN Internet reporters Jacki Schechner and Abbi Tatton have been assigned to cover the gathering and provide regular updates on the air about the topics that are generating the most chatter.
"Bloggers are leading the conversation," said David Bohrman, CNN's Washington bureau chief. "You could argue that most of the political dialogue in this country is happening online, so if you don't incorporate that into your coverage, you're missing a major element."
Subscribers to CNN Pipeline, the network's broadband service, will be able to monitor the happenings at the blog party through one of the online channels, which will be dedicated exclusively to footage from the event.
The blog party is just part of stepped-up political coverage already dominating cable news channels — and their companion websites — in the days leading to the election. Nationwide campaigns have historically driven up ratings for the cable networks, and executives hope this year will be no exception."
The cable news network plans to host more than two dozen bloggers from across the political spectrum — including sites like RedState and Daily Kos — at a Washington Internet lounge where they can monitor the election returns on a slew of flat-screen televisions. (Each blogger will get his or her own monitor, which can be tuned to any channel.) There will be free wireless access — and plenty of food and beverages, natch.
CNN Internet reporters Jacki Schechner and Abbi Tatton have been assigned to cover the gathering and provide regular updates on the air about the topics that are generating the most chatter.
"Bloggers are leading the conversation," said David Bohrman, CNN's Washington bureau chief. "You could argue that most of the political dialogue in this country is happening online, so if you don't incorporate that into your coverage, you're missing a major element."
Subscribers to CNN Pipeline, the network's broadband service, will be able to monitor the happenings at the blog party through one of the online channels, which will be dedicated exclusively to footage from the event.
The blog party is just part of stepped-up political coverage already dominating cable news channels — and their companion websites — in the days leading to the election. Nationwide campaigns have historically driven up ratings for the cable networks, and executives hope this year will be no exception."
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