CNN heads to Davos for a week of special business coverage
Network to bring daily programmes, features and interviews from the World Economic Forum
CNN.com to host dedicated Davos content and interactive tools
16 January 2014: The World Economic Forum returns to Davos for its annual gathering next week, and CNN International will be reporting live throughout this key event in the business calendar.
With recovery from the 2008 financial crisis beginning to gather pace, this year’s event focuses on the role economics has to play in the reshaping of global society.
CNN business correspondents Richard Quest, Nina dos Santos and John Defterios, alongside Fareed Zakaria, will deliver live daily coverage from the heart of the Swiss mountain town, which is transformed each year for the summit.
With unique access to CEOs, financiers and world leaders, CNN will be posing tough questions on topics from youth unemployment to corporate responsibility, as well as asking whether the current model for global capitalism is fit for purpose.
Mike McCarthy, Senior Vice President, Programming, at CNN International, said: “Our coverage of Davos marks the start of a big year for business on CNN, both on TV and online. Our commitment to the WEF is as strong as ever, and our anchors have unrivalled experience of covering this key event on the economic calendar.”
From Monday 21 January to Friday 24 January there will be coverage throughout the day, beginning with World Business Today at 9am GMT and 2pmGMT, anchored by Nina dos Santos. Richard Quest will close each day with Quest Means Business at 9pm GMT.
A special panel debate will follow the summit, with Richard Quest hosting a post-WEF debate – Davos Debrief – from Zurich. This will debut on Saturday 1 February at 0730 GMT and 1630 GMT, and will be repeated on Sunday 2 February at 1130 GMT and 1930 GMT, with a final showing on Monday 3 February at 1330 GMT.
CNN.com will host dedicated coverage throughout the WEF including news, comment and expert analysis at www.cnn.com/davos.
The site will also feature two interactive tools offering an insight into the economic mood, and showing people’s relative incomes in comparison to others around the world.
CNN.com users can say how they are feeling about their own economic outlook and chart it against others around the world on an economic Mood Map. CNN.com is also releasing its Global Wage Calculator, through which users can find out how their wages compare to the average in their country and across the G20, and to jobs around the world – from a teacher in Ethiopia to Britain’s Queen.
Follow CNN’s correspondents on the ground in Davos:
@richardquest @NdosSantosCNN @JDefteriosCNN @FareedZakaria