Hong Kong – Television news anchor, Anjali Rao, has resigned from her post at CNN International after five years to develop a new integrated lifestyle content platform. “After 15 years of news, I have become anxious to explore new opportunities in television and digital content distribution”, said Rao of her decision to part ways with the news giant. But Rao will not remain off-air for long. Along with manager and business partner, Brett Gullan, the two have joined forces with … [Read more...] about Anjali Rao leaves CNN for new media
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CNN iReport turns five
CNN iReport, the network’s participatory news community, celebrates its fifth birthday today, commemorating the anniversary in different locations all over the world. The initiative has grown into a global force, receiving a submission from every country on the planet with an average of 2.4 million unique users each month through June 2011, according to ComScore. iReport is organizing the ultimate birthday party via http://meetup.com/CNNiReport, with iReporters from more than 50 cities all … [Read more...] about CNN iReport turns five
CNN deconstructs tsunami in NHK special
CNN International announced that it will be airing the NHK-produced documentary, Surviving the Tsunami. The documentary gives viewers a comprehensive look at the destructive power of the catastrophic tsunami on March 11th, 2011, as well as the extraordinary tales of human survival. Surviving the Tsunami utilizes rare NHK footage on the ground and from the air in the badly-hit Tohoku region only minutes after the earthquake, in addition to amateur videos recorded by local residents. The programme … [Read more...] about CNN deconstructs tsunami in NHK special
CNN promotes Ellana Lee to VP of Asia
Hong Kong - CNN is moving Ellana Lee into a new position at the network’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. Currently managing editor, her role as vice president of Asia will expand her responsibilities to encompass all of CNN’s operations and award-winning on-air and online news and feature programming from across the Asia Pacific region. Through her managerial responsibility for CNN’s correspondents and newsgathering teams across nine Asia Pacific editorial operations, … [Read more...] about CNN promotes Ellana Lee to VP of Asia
Demi Moore reports on Nepal’s ‘Stolen Children’
Hong Kong - Actress and anti-sex trafficking activist Demi Moore has partnered with the CNN Freedom Project to shine a light on the shocking trade of human life in Nepal’s Stolen Children: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary, which premieres to a worldwide audience on 26 June on CNN International. Across all networks and platforms, CNN is taking a stand against human trafficking and utilizing its global reporting resources with the launch of ‘The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day … [Read more...] about Demi Moore reports on Nepal’s ‘Stolen Children’
Three-screen coverage of the Royal Wedding
CNN’s global coverage of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton (today at 4pm, SG/HK time) will incorporate Facebook, Twitter and iReport, the network’s global participatory news community, into its television programming. These on-air integrations will enable consumers to share in the experience with their family and friends in real-time, as well as contribute first-person perspectives on the day’s events. The primary social media integrations on CNN’s … [Read more...] about Three-screen coverage of the Royal Wedding
