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Georgia Today: ATL city workers kill unhoused man in tent clearing; Laken Riley Act; CNN layoffs

On the Thursday January 23rd edition of Georgia Today: An unhoused man died last week when city workers used construction equipment to clear the camp where he was living; the Laken Riley Act is on its way to becoming law; And CNN expects to lay off about two-hundred people.

January 23, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
The CNN sign is seen, April 21, 2022, in Atlanta. CNN announced Wednesday, July 10, 2024, that it is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscriptions before the end of the year as the news network leans into reshaping its business.

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CNN is announcing layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business

CNN is expected to lay off about 200 of its employees, or 6% of its workforce, in part of a shift toward a more digital-oriented future.

January 23, 2025
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  • Associated Press
A jury found CNN defamed security contractor Zachary Young in a November 2021 report, shown above, about Afghans' fears of exorbitant charges from people offering to get them out of the country after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

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CNN settles lawsuit after $5 million defamation verdict

CNN settled with a security consultant after a Florida jury found the network had defamed him in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to evacuate people from Afghanistan in 2021.

January 20, 2025
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  • David Folkenflik

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CNN founder Ted Turner in rehab facility after recent hospitalization with pneumonia

Turner, who celebrated his 86th birthday in November, is expected to make a full recovery, spokesperson says.

January 07, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
A jury found CNN defamed security contractor Zachary Young in a November 2021 report, shown above, about Afghans' fears of exorbitant charges from people offering to get them out of the country after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

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CNN goes on trial over its report alleging 'black market' for Afghan rescues

A CNN story about a "black market" for rescuing people from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover is at the heart of a defamation trial that opens Monday in Florida.

January 06, 2025
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  • David Folkenflik
Ted Turner is pictured at the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in an undated photo. Turner is the subject of a new documentary series, 'Call Me Ted," which premiered on Max on Nov. 13, 2024.

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'Call Me Ted' is a riveting look at the life of CNN cofounder Ted Turner

A new documentary series about the Atlanta icon features juicy stories about the rise and fall of his media empire, his love affair with actress Jane Fonda and his family’s philanthropy.

November 15, 2024
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
The CNN sign is seen, April 21, 2022, in Atlanta. CNN announced Wednesday, July 10, 2024, that it is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscriptions before the end of the year as the news network leans into reshaping its business.

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CNN cutting about 100 jobs and plans to debut digital subscriptions before year's end

CNN is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscription product before the end of the year as the news network leans into reshaping its business.

July 10, 2024
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  • Associated Press
A calm blue sky is seen in Midtown Atlanta on June 25, 2024, two days before the first presidential debate of the election season.

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As anticipation builds for the presidential debate, Atlanta students and business owners speak out

As Atlanta gears up to host this year’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, a sense of calm anticipation pervades the city before Thursday's expected bustle. With the pressure of the election season mounting, Georgia residents are keenly preparing for the candidates' statements.

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June 26, 2024
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  • Mira Donaldson
Chris Licht was chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide.

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CEO Chris Licht ousted at CNN after a year of crisis

CNN's embattled CEO, Chris Licht, is out after a turbulent first year that included layoffs, a botched town hall with former President Donald Trump and a no-holds-barred profile in The Atlantic.

June 08, 2023
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  • David Folkenflik
Current and former CNN employees gather in front of the iconic red letters on June 1, 2023 to mark the network's 43 years. The sign will be moved to the company's Techwood location this year.

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CNN is 43. Founder Ted Turner says the network's 'story is being rewritten'

To mark the anniversary, more than 500 CNN alumni gathered downtown in front of the iconic red letters that will be relocated to the company's Techwood location.

June 02, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
CNN host Kaitlan Collins is shouldering added pressure for her network, as its town hall event with former President Donald Trump Wednesday evening takes on even greater stakes. On Tuesday, Trump was found liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll's civil suit against him.

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CNN's town hall with Donald Trump takes on added stakes after verdict in Carroll case

CNN's transformation away from an anti-Trump lineup includes a live town hall featuring Donald Trump. That comes with its own challenges.

May 10, 2023
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  • David Folkenflik
Don Lemon attends the 16th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 11, 2022, in New York City.

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CNN announces it's parted ways with news anchor Don Lemon

Lemon, a 17-year veteran of the cable network, said he was "stunned" when his agent told him Monday morning that he had been terminated.

April 24, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
Don Lemon appears at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala in December.

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CNN's Don Lemon apologizes for sexist remarks about Nikki Haley

The CNN anchor publicly apologized for comments about when women "are in their prime" during a show that aired Thursday.

February 17, 2023
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Political Rewind: Revisiting former CNN President Tom Johnson on his lifelong career in journalism

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We're revisiting a conversation with former CNN President Tom Johnson. This 2017 dialogue details Johnson's journalistic start in Macon through his experience aiding CNN through its early years.

 

December 28, 2022
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  • Chase McGee
Former President Obama

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Political Rewind: Obama stumps for Warnock; New CNN poll; Could Georgia become early primary state?

Friday on Political Rewind: Early voting for Georgia's U.S. Senate race ends today, as CNN polls show Warnock just ahead of Walker in a nearly tied race. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee looks to prioritize Georgia in its primary schedule.

December 02, 2022
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