March 28th, 2011

Blitzer, Cooper to anchor coverage of the Presidential address

CNN will provide complete coverage of President Obama’s address to the nation on Libya beginning at 7 p.m. ET with a special edition of John King, USA.  The president’s remarks—from the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington—will begin at 7:30 p.m.  After the president’s remarks, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer will anchor special coverage along with John King, Eliot Spitzer and Fareed Zakaria. CNN’s award-winning team of political and international correspondents also will provide reports and analysis on the mission and conflict in Libya.  During tonight’s coverage, CNN International correspondents Nic Robertson and Arwa Damon will provide live updates from the region. A special edition of Piers Morgan Tonight will air at 9 p.m. with further analysis and coverage of the president’s address.

CNN International to simulcast special coverage.

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