CNN Press Room Announcements

September 18th, 2013

Albie Hecht to Lead HLN

Leading television and film executive Albie Hecht has been named Executive Vice President and GM of HLN, effective September 30. […]

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Senator Collins: Military, national security reform will not be fettered by special interests

In light of the Navy Yard shooting, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) said that reform to improve military and national security […]

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September 17th, 2013

Pastor Rick Warren on his late son: “Matthew was not afraid to die…he was afraid of pain”

Less than six months ago, well-known Pastor Rick Warren lost his son to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, an emotional and […]

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D.C. Mayor: I will look into sequestration

Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray told CNN that the investigation into the Navy Yard shooting will continue, including looking into […]

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Bill Clinton weighs in on Syria, Hillary, economy

Former President Bill Clinton sat down with CNN Host Fareed Zakaria to discuss his views on the crisis in Syria, […]

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Friend of Navy Yard Shooter: He was polite, friendly; talked about 9/11

Kristi Suthamtewakul, a friend and former co-worker of Aaron Alexis, said that the Navy Yard shooter talked about the 9/11 […]

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September 16th, 2013

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen goes inside the Syria weapons lab

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen (@fpleitgencnn) gets rare access to the inspectors and laboratory that collected the chemical weapons evidence in Syria. […]

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Family of former FAMU player killed by police officer speaks

Jonathan Ferrell’s mother, Georgia Ferrell, and brother, Willie Ferrell, appeared on “New Day” to speak about the death of former […]

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McCain: “No real way to achieve” diplomatic deal on chemical weapons; some GOP resisting Pres. Obama “because they dislike” him

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) told “New Day” Anchors Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan that “there’s no real way to achieve” […]

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September 15th, 2013

CNN Original Series “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” Wins Two 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Series Honored for Outstanding Informational Series or Special, and Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming (“Myanmar”) CNN’s high-rated new series, Anthony Bourdain Parts […]

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