Bridge Collapse: CNN coverage notes…
An anonymous tipster notified CNN through its news tip hotline of the availability of video of the bridge collapsing just after 3:30a.m.(ET) today.
CNN: Special Investigations Unit to air a one-hour live special regarding infrastructure safety on Friday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. (ET). The program will feature investigative reporting from Soledad O’Brien, Drew Griffin, Jim Acosta and Ted Rowlands.
Anderson Cooper will anchor Anderson Cooper 360º live from Minneapolis tonight. On the evening of the bridge collapse, Cooper anchor his program continuing until 1 a.m. (ET).
American Morning began airing at 5 a.m. (ET) today with anchor John Roberts anchoring from Minneapolis.
Larry King Live this evening will feature Larry King interviewing Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobacher and Norm Coleman, as well as witnesses to the collapse.
Deployment: Approximately 75 personnel
Anchors:
Anderson Cooper
John Roberts
Don Lemon
Soledad O’Brien
Correspondents:
Randi Kaye – a television anchor in Minneapolis prior to joining CNN.
Gary Tuchman
Drew Griffin
Susan Roesgen
Jim Acosta
Mary Snow
Brian Todd
Ed Lavandera
Rusty Dornin
Allan Chernoff
Kate Bolduan
Cenia Alvarado-Beltré (CNN en Español)
Amanda Moyer (CNN Radio)
Actually John Roberts wasn’t anchoring live from Minnesota until 6am ET. He did call in during the 5am hour, but Kiran Chetry was anchoring solo during the 5am hour.
Kiran did a very good job recapping what was known up to then, talking with experts and interviewing witnesses.
Comment by malone — August 2, 2007 @ 4:27 pm