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Jul 23, 2021

When National Outlets Write About Violence In D.C., Whose Stories Do They Tell?

Affluent residents see their pain validated in national media, while lower-income and Black communities are left to quietly grieve their losses.

Jun 08, 2017

One-time D.C. Mayoral Candidate Snuck An Ad For His Black History Tours Into CNN’s Comey Coverage

“I was right behind Wolf Blitzer!” Don Folden notes with glee. “That was my guerrilla warfare marketing move.”

May 05, 2017

Cable Wars Hit FDA Headquarters As Officials Change TVs To Fox News

They later changed some of the screens back to CNN.

Feb 03, 2016

2016 Presidential Election Will Make It To The Newseum Long Before It Even Ends

“Like, Share, Elect” will open in April and stay up through the end of inauguration weekend in 2017.

Aug 30, 2012

Republican National Convention Diary: CNN Has Free Beer

On Wednesday, our Republican National Convention delegate caught up with former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, and really kicked it at the CNN Grill.

Jul 06, 2012

D.C. Fire Chief Promises CNN That Department Won’t Fill Up Any More Private Pools

CNN yesterday picked up on the D.C. Fire Department response last weekend to a resident’s request to fill up an above-ground pool amid a blackout caused by last Friday’s derecho storm.

Jun 28, 2012

CNN Blows It on Health Care Decision

CNN was the first to report the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case determining the fate of the 2010 law known as Obamacare. Yeah, they kind of rushed it on this one.

Feb 20, 2012

Andrea McCarren Tells CNN About the Backlash to Her Underage Drinking Story

It’s been a rough patch for WUSA reporter Andrea McCarren in the wake of a story she filed earlier this month about how easy it was for some area youths to buy alcohol. Yesterday she told CNN about the nasty reactions her story has produced.

Sep 11, 2009

Incident on Potomac River Was Just an Exercise

The U.S. Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise on the Potomac River this morning, which initially caused a scare due to its proximity to the Pentagon during Sept. 11 memorial ceremonies. CNN originally reported that the U.S. Coast Guard had opened fire on a boat in the Potomac River this morning, but the incident was actually a training exercise. Given the exercise’s timing and location, on the morning of September 11, near the…

Jul 16, 2009

Remember, It’s Never Marion Barry’s Fault

Embedded video from CNN Video NOTE: We’ve replaced the partial video with the complete clip from CNN. Via City Desk, today Marion Barry took to CNN to defend himself against recent allegations involving former girlfriend Donna Watts-Brighthaupt and the brewing investigation into allegations that he funneled earmarks to organizations under his control. In a spirited seven-minute exchange with CNN anchor Carol Costello (only a short part is included in the video above, we’ll update if…

 
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