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  New Georgia Encyclopedia: CNN
CNN was founded by Georgia businessman Ted Turner.
In 1987 CNN moved from its original headquarters in a former country club into its current headquarters: the Omni International complex in Atlanta became the CNN Center.
CNN, and Arnett in particular, were singled out by many for criticism when the network aired reports that had been censored by Iraqi officials.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2643   (1250 words)

  
  CNN Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The CNN Center opened in 1976 as the Omni International, which was a development by Cousins Properties Inc. that was unsuccessful until CNN moved its headquarters there in 1987 from its Midtown Atlanta site.
The CNN Center is directly connected to the Philips Arena, home to the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL and the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League.
The space that CNN occupies in CNN Center used to be home for the World of Sid and Marty Krofft amusement park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CNN_Center   (293 words)

  
 SPLCenter.org: Center Urges CNN to Retract False Reporting by Lou Dobbs
May 9, 2007 — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today urged CNN to acknowledge that anchor Lou Dobbs has been spreading false information about the prevalence of leprosy and its supposed links to undocumented immigrants.
Dobbs and CNN reporter Christine Romans said they had gotten the information from the late Madeleine Cosman, who was described by Romans as "a respected medical lawyer" — but who, in fact, was a woman who repeatedly ranted about Latino men raping boys, girls and nuns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of leprosy cases diagnosed in the United States peaked at 361 in 1985.
www.splcenter.org /news/item.jsp?aid=254   (780 words)

  
 CNN - Tennessee center gives black bears helping hand - November 19, 1997
TOWNSEND, Tennessee (CNN) -- An estimated 600 to 800 fl bears are roaming in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of their biggest habitats in the United States.
The center is the only sanctuary in the nation, perhaps in the world, devoted to helping fl bears in need -- especially orphaned cubs, too small to survive on their own in the wild.
Once at the bear center, the cubs are fattened up with acorns and apples.
cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /EARTH/9711/19/fuzzy.bears   (329 words)

  
 WetFeet.com > CNN News Group
CNN news offices are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
CNN International reaches nearly 150 million television households in 212 countries and territories—more viewers than all other cable news services combined.
CNN's interactive services are the most visited news and information sites on the Internet, with more than five billion page views to date.
www.wetfeet.com /asp/companyprofiles.asp?companypk=1782   (191 words)

  
 CAP/ADID - CNN Studio Tour Gets $5.5 Million Upgrades, Name Change
Ranked among Atlanta’s most popular destinations during 18 years of operation, Inside CNN Atlanta is a 50-minute guided walking tour during which visitors get a close look inside the studios of the world’s leader in television news and the network that invented the concept of 24-hour news.
The CNN Studio Tour in Atlanta, which opened in 1987 hosting more than 300,000 visitors each year, was the inspiration for Inside CNN New York, which opened at Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle in September 2004.
Guests are welcomed to Inside CNN Atlanta as they ascend a 160-foot escalator, the longest freestanding escalator in the world, now retrofitted with flatscreen monitors showing news of the day.
www.centralatlantaprogress.org /NewsInsideCNN.asp   (1072 words)

  
 Turner.com
As the tour progresses, fans will travel through the newsrooms of CNN and Headline News on the way to the anchors' desk where the news is delivered live.
A trip to CNN Center is not complete without a visit to The Turner Store.
CNN Center is located in downtown Atlanta on the corner of Techwood Drive and Marietta Street, directly across from Centennial Olympic Park.
www.turner.com /cnn_center.html   (647 words)

  
 Hotel Close to CNN Center- Hotel Near CNN Center
The CNN Center is directly connected to the Philips Arena, home to the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL, as well as the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.
In addition to the main CNN newsroom, the CNN Center features a mosaic map of the world, with brass markers indicating the locations of CNN bureaus around the world.
CNN's multi-channel output to the world is broadcast on large screens around the center.
www.atlantadowntowninn.com /atlanta-attractions/cnn-center.php   (374 words)

  
 Omni Hotel at CNN Center - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Situated across from Centennial Olympic Park, connected to Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center, it is the closest hotel to the Georgia Dome.
Located two blocks from the Cobb Galleria Convention Centre and is in the center of the Atlanta NW business district.
Whether you are sitting in the lobby or standing on your balcony feel the sun glisten from the sky lights and listen to the water trickle from the fountains in our striking atrium...
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/GA/OM-ATLCNN.html   (556 words)

  
 Atlanta CNN Center Security Reviewed
Security at the Atlanta CNN Center tourist attraction is being reviewed after a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend there April 3 was apparently able to bring a gun inside undetected, the Associated Press reports.
Metal detectors were installed at entrances to CNN Center after the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, but they were later removed after the threat level diminished.
According to the Associated Press report, the open atmosphere of the CNN Center and the fact that many tourists visit the facility, eat lunch there and pass through to go to various sports venues near the complex makes security a different kind of challenge than at the headquarters of other major news networks.
securitysolutions.com /news/cnn-security   (496 words)

  
 Atlanta, GA - CNN Center
CNN Tours offers visitors a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of CNN's international networks on the CNN Studio Tour … tracing the growth of CNN as it parallels world events over the past 20 years.
Also, located at CNN Center, the TalkBack Live studio is one of the most exciting parts of the CNN Tour - TalkBack Live, an interactive talk show hosted by award winning veteran CNN News anchor, Bobbie Battista, invites viewers to actually participate live along with the studio audience.
The Turner Store is another favorite at CNN Center, with its Interactive Area, where visitors are actually able to make a video of themselves reading the day's top news stories, or take their picture with a variety of "virtual" Turner personalities.
www.tripsmarter.com /atlanta/archives/cnncenter.htm   (380 words)

  
 CNN Center - Atlanta, GA, 30303 - Citysearch
Situated in the heart of downtown Atlanta, CNN Center is more than just the global headquarters of the CNN News Group and Turner Broadcasting.
CNN's "Talk Back Live" is telecast in the atrium daily at 3pm.
Your trip to CNN Center wouldn't be complete without a CNN studio tour.
atlanta.citysearch.com /profile/2989330/atlanta_ga/cnn_center.htm   (240 words)

  
 CNN.com - Transcripts
That is the World Trade Center, and have unconfirmed reports this morning that a plane has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.
CNN Center right now is just beginning to work on this story, obviously calling our sources and trying to figure out exactly what happened.
We understand from a CNN vice president, Sean Murtagh, who was an eyewitness to this, that a commercial jet has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.
transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0109/11/bn.01.html   (7111 words)

  
 CNN Programs - Today on CNN
CNN Newsroom: Tony Harris and Heidi Collins bring you updates of the latest news around the world and interviews with the day's newsmakers, experts and trendsetters.
CNN Newsroom: From the headlines to the front lines: Kyra Phillips and Don Lemon take you to where news is happening.
CNN Election Center: Get all the news from the campaign trail from Campbell Brown and the best political team on television.
www.cnn.com /CNN/Programs   (363 words)

  
 2 shot at CNN Center | Cop briefs | ajc.com
Speed, who works in the Zone 5 office inside CNN Center, said “the situation is under control.” Speed said the shooting occurred in the upstairs lobby of the Omni Hotel.
She said a female victim and a male believed to be a the shooting suspect, had been transported to a hospital.
The Atlanta fire department has roped off the Marietta-street side of CNN Center and people are not being allowed to enter the Omni Hotel area.
www.ajc.com /metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/copbriefs/entries/2007.04.03.149794.html   (429 words)

  
 Places to See & Shop in Atlanta - CNN Center
CNN Center is the global headquarters of Turner Broadcasting System and the international broadcast studios of the CNN News Group.
Located at the corner of Marietta Street and Techwood Drive, CNN Center is adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Philips Arena home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks and the NHL Atlanta Thrashers.
CNN Center is also a short MARTA ride from Turner Field.
www.mapatlanta.com /atlanta_cnncenter.html   (124 words)

  
 Jocks & Jills Sports Grill
If you want to be in the middle of the action, Jocks CNN is the place to be.
Jocks and Jills CNN has six dining areas: the bar, the main dining room, the covered and walled side patio, the back covered patio, the Sky Box and our popular Georgia Room.
Park your car, have an unbelievable dining experience at Jocks CNN and then walk to the CNN Center, the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Tabernacle and many, many more fun places.
www.jocks-frankies.com /cnn.asp   (218 words)

  
 National Hurricane Center: News & Videos about National Hurricane Center - CNN.com
National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza left his position Monday, just days after nearly half of the NHC staff signed a petition calling for his ouster.
The embattled director of the National Hurricane Center said Friday he has no plans to step down despite a petition from his staff calling for his ouster.
About half of the staff of the National Hurricane Center have signed a petition calling for the ouster of the center's director, saying its "effective functioning" is at stake as the Atlantic hurricane season heads toward its peak.
topics.cnn.com /topics/national_hurricane_center   (3033 words)

  
 Suspect in shooting of woman at CNN Center in stable condition on CourtTVnews.com
Suspect Arthur Mann was taken to a hospital Tuesday after being shot by a security officer at CNN Center in Atlanta.
One woman, who was visiting the CNN Center, said she saw security officers running with their guns drawn.
The offices of CNN, and the newsrooms for CNN and CNN International, are on higher levels at the other end of the building and were unaffected.
www.courttv.com /news/2007/0404/suspect_cnn.html   (913 words)

  
 11Alive.com | Atlanta, GA | Gallery: CNN Center Shooting
Emergency workers prepare to transport a wounded person outside the CNN Center in Atlanta Tuesday, April 3, 2007, after a domestic dispute erupted in gunfire inside CNN's headquarters complex, killing one person and critically wounding another, authorities said.
Law enforcement officers are posted outside the CNN Center in Atlanta Tuesday, April 3, 2007, after a domestic dispute erupted in gunfire inside CNN's headquarters complex, killing one person and critically wounding another, authorities said.
Rescue workers prepare to transport a shooting victim from the CNN complex in Atlanta, Tuesday, April 3, 2007, after a domestic dispute erupted in gunfire inside the CNN Center complex.
www.11alive.com /news/article_news.aspx?storyid=94827&provider=top   (452 words)

  
 mediabistro.com: TVNewser
CNN and Headline News both reported news of a shooting in its building, Atlanta's CNN Center, around 1:40pm.
CNN went with wall-to-wall coverage, while HLN went back and forth between the breaking news and other stories.
A witness who is a CNN employee saw a male shoot a fl female twice at the Omni hotel, which is part of CNN Center."
www.mediabistro.com /tvnewser/cnn/cnn_hln_report_on_cnn_center_shooting_56245.asp   (435 words)

  
 The Raw Story | At least 2 wounded in shooting at CNN Center complex
At least two people have been wounded in a shooting that took place near the CNN Center complex in Atlanta, Georgia, the cable news channel is reporting.
"A witness who is a CNN employee saw a male shoot a fl female twice at the Omni hotel, which is part of CNN Center," the cable channel reports.
The woman was reportedly shot in the face, and paramedics were seen transporting at least one wounded person from the scene.
rawstory.com /news/2007/At_least_2_wounded_in_shooting_0403.html   (336 words)

  
 CNN.com - About Us
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beta.cnn.com /about   (950 words)

  
 CAP/ADID - Expansion of Omni Hotel at CNN Center Complete   (Site not responding. Last check: )
After months of construction, the new 28-story expansion to Omni Hotel at CNN Center is complete and ready to welcome visitors.
Located across just across from CNN Center and next door to the Georgia World Congress Center, the project's completion is a milestone in the redevelopment of the eastern edge of Atlanta's downtown convention and entertainment district.
The $100 million expansion will establish Omni Hotel at CNN Center as one of the leading convention hotels in the southeast, according to Jim Caldwell, President of Omni Hotels, quoted on Omni Hotels web site.
www.fairliepoplar.org /NewsOmniExpansion.asp   (374 words)

  
 Press TV - One dead in CNN center gunfire
A domestic argument led to gunfire at CNN's headquarters complex Tuesday, killing a woman and badly wounding the man who first pulled a gun, CNN reported.
The victim, identified as Clara Riddles, 22, of College Park, was an employee of the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center complex, according to an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiners Office.
Riddles was shot and the gunman was then shot by a CNN security guard.
www.presstv.ir /detail.aspx?id=4846§ionid=3510203   (230 words)

  
 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
Offering an unforgettable setting within the bustling CNN World Headquarters, the elegant Omni Hotel at CNN Center opens its doors to all that is Atlanta.
The Omni Hotel at CNN Center is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta within the CNN world headquarters, directly next to the Georgia World Congress Center, Phillips Arena and one block from the Georgia Dome, four blocks from the business district and one block from the new Coca Cola museum.
One block from the new Atlanta Aquarium (scheduled to open December 2005) It is across the street from Centennial Park, a 21-acre park honoring the 1996 Olympic games and featuring the dramatic Olympic Fountain of rings, water gardens and Quilt Plaza.
www.lodging.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=30918   (371 words)

  
 FMCA.com Travel Spotlight: CNN tours: the story behind the news
Inside CNN Center downtown, across from Centennial Olympic Park, visitors can witness how CNN — “The World’s News Leader” — has evolved and covered world events of the past 20 years.
At the heart of the tour is CNN’s control room theater, a one-of-a-kind re-creation of the main control room.
You’ll leave CNN Center with new impressions of how news is gathered and presented.
www.fmca.com /motorhometravel/spotlight/2003/0103_GA_atlanta.asp   (483 words)

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