On Monday, March 15, Sarah Evans, #journchat founder and owner of Sevans Strategy, is hosting a special edition of #journchat live from Austin, TX, in conjunction with the 2010 SXSW Interactive Conference. Evans will interview a panel of leaders from CNN regarding emerging trends and best practices that connect the public relations, journalism and blogging communities.
Taking full advantage of the visually bold, breakthrough design introduced less than five months ago, CNN.com will provide unprecedented coverage of the Academy Awards on March 7. Available at www.cnn.com/showbiz, the site’s entertainment section will showcase all things Oscar: from the excitement on the red carpet to the notorious fashion ‘dos and don’ts’ to the evening’s nominees and statue winners.
As John King announced on Twitter, John King , USA will become the 7 p.m. destination for hard-hitting, provocative, relevant news and political conversation, beginning Monday, March 22. After spending 2009 traveling the country, John will continue to reach outside the beltway with special segments with contributors, the magic wall, as well as viewer interaction and news-making guests.
The program will take a fresh look at politics in and out of Washington while delving into issues of the day that matter to average Americans. On Friday, March 19, the final dress rehearsal will stream live online at noon on CNN.com and CNN.com/Live.
So, get ready to visit John King , USAevery night at 7 p.m. for your fix of politics. You can check out a video clip about the show at www.CNN.com/JohnKingUSA – and follow John on Twitter @JohnKingCNN.
Lotus Racing and CNN International have today announced a partnership deal that sees the newest Formula One™ team entering into a long-term agreement with the world’s leading news network. CNN’s world-famous logo will feature on the T127 race cars, the drivers’ overalls and on all team clothing.
Award-winning Spanish-language television executive and journalist Cynthia Hudson has been named senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S., it was announced today by Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director of CNN International. Hudson will relocate from Miami to CNN’s global headquarters in Atlanta, and report to Maddox.
La galardonada periodista y ejecutiva de televisión de habla hispana Cynthia Hudson ha sido nombrada vicepresidenta ejecutiva senior y gerente general de CNN en Español y de estrategia hispana para CNN/U.S. Así lo anunció Tony Maddox, vicepresidente ejecutivo y director de CNN International. Hudson se trasladará desde Miami a la sede mundial de noticias de CNN en Atlanta y reportará directamente a Maddox.
In the first month of 2010, CNN Digital was ranked the No. 1 current events and global news site on the web. Tens of millions were drawn to CNN for the latest news about the Haiti earthquake and its aftermath, as well as information on how to donate to the relief effort and search for the missing.
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake strikes central Chile Saturday, Feb. 27. The full extent of the damage is not yet known although there are reports of collapsed buildings and hundreds of people in the streets. MORE AT CNN.COM.
CNN teams heading to the area (as of 3.3.10):
CNN International
Sara Sidner, international correspondent
Karl Penhaul, correspondent
CNN en Espanol
Daniel Viotto, anchor
CNN Chile is a joint-venture between CNN and Liberty Global's VTR, CNN Chile launched in December 2008. In addition to a fully staffed local news production center based in Santiago, CNN Chile has complete access to CNN Worldwide’s newsgathering resources including the support of 4,000 journalists based around the globe.
FACTS:
Launch: Dec. 4, 2008
Language: Spanish
Live report from CNN Chile President Rolando Santos soon after the earthquake: click here
CNN.com/live is streaming live coverage from CNN Chile and from affiliates in Honolulu
Steven Stanton, former Largo, FL, city manager, appeared to have the perfect life: a loving wife and son, an influential job.Stanton described it as “paradise.”That dream world – “Steven’s World” - all changed when Stanton’s plans to become a woman were revealed. Stanton tells a dramatic story of public and private struggle during this transition.Interviews with Stanton’s wife, teen-ageson and co-workers, along with childhood diaries, personal journals, and family films, take viewers into the world of Steven as he transitions to Susan.
Victor Kong, an executive with a range of multi-media experience, will lead CNN Radio as vice president, it was announced today by Susan Grant, executive vice president of CNN News Services, a division of CNN Worldwide which encompasses the company’s digital and affiliate businesses.Kong will manage CNN Radio in developing new audiences, partnerships, and content for digital platforms, and continue providing the best original audio news content to CNN’s terrestrial radio affiliates. He will be based in CNN’s Atlanta offices and will report to Grant.