Sunlen Miller Joins CNN Newsource as National Correspondent
Sunlen Miller will join CNN Newsource as a national correspondent based in Washington, D.C., it was announced today by Paul Crum, vice president of news operations, administration and affiliate services for CNN/U.S.
Miller’s extensive on-air, production and written expertise in news and politics, as well as Emmy award-winning coverage of President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, will complement CNN Newsource and its offerings for its more than 800 affiliates. Prior to joining CNN Newsource, Miller worked as a White House and Senate reporter for ABC News, where her work was featured on the network’s overnight show “World News Now” and on the network’s website. In a partnership with WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., she served as a local general assignment reporter on the weekends, covering breaking news stories, as well as feature stories in a top ten market. She also worked as an associate producer of television and radio projects for The Washington Post from May 2003 to September 2004.
“Sunlen is a journalist well-versed in the politics and particulars of Washington,” said Crum. “Her first-class journalistic style and passion for distinctive news will continue the momentum of CNN Newsource.”
Miller is a graduate of the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and a concentration in Media and Communication.
CNN Newsource, comprised of more than 800 affiliates including TV stations and local/regional cable news channels throughout North America, is the most widely distributed syndicated news service. Through continuous digital media distribution and five digital satellite channels, CNN Newsource provides partners with the news content necessary to produce competitive newscasts. This includes: CNN Worldwide’s global newsgathering resources; the collective coverage power of CNN Newsource affiliates; customized live coverage of breaking news from CNN correspondents and localized CNN Money Matters reports live from the floor of the NYSE. Additionally, CNN Newsource stations benefit from CNN Newsbeam, which provides satellite time and fiber connectivity from CNN’s vast global resources at lower than market rates. CNN Newsource also helps prepare tomorrow’s journalists by providing service at no charge to colleges and universities through its Newsource in the Classroom program.
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