Today Arwa reported about how the middle class view the protests and its necessity to affect changes in their country. At least now, CNN is trying to insert different perspective to the situation
Middle East Protests - CNN Coverage
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 09:47 AM
Unfortunately it looks like CNN's coverage has lost a lot of steam. From what I've seen this morning, they've relied mostly on replaying interviews from yesterday and have had none to little live pictures. The are showing recent images, but not live. AJE has amazing live vision of crowds swelling at Liberation Square in Cairo (Adrian Finighan is anchoring as well, which is a bonus) and the BBC have live vision as well. It may just well be that CNN has the best intentions of not backing down and sticking around to report this story, but it doesn't appear that those intentions are being practiced this morning. AJE and BBC World News in rolling coverage this morning from 0800 GMT (AJE) and 0900 GMT (BBC) while CNNI is continuing with programming as normal and including coverage of Egpyt in between regular scheduled news shows.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 09:47 AM
Unfortunately it looks like CNN's coverage has lost a lot of steam. From what I've seen this morning, they've relied mostly on replaying interviews from yesterday and have had none to little live pictures. The are showing recent images, but not live. AJE has amazing live vision of crowds swelling at Liberation Square in Cairo (Adrian Finighan is anchoring as well, which is a bonus) and the BBC have live vision as well. It may just well be that CNN has the best intentions of not backing down and sticking around to report this story, but it doesn't appear that those intentions are being practiced this morning. AJE and BBC World News in rolling coverage this morning from 0800 GMT (AJE) and 0900 GMT (BBC) while CNNI is continuing with programming as normal and including coverage of Egpyt in between regular scheduled news shows.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 10:31 AM
I was surprised to see live pictures on BBC and Al Jazeera right now as I thought everyone would be keeping a low profile. AJE still has their correspondents walking around and in the crowd. At least one of the cameras must be from an agency as BBC and AJE have been using the same shot. AJE also has a camera of their own overlooking the square in Cairo. I am wondering if CNN will kick off extensive coverage after Friday prayers? If not, it'll be a shame to see a good couple of days of reporting and coverage go to waste. I must admit, I prefer to watch AJE and BBC this morning as it makes no sense seeing day old interviews on CNN because things are changing by the hour.
EDIT: Just looking at the pictures CNNI is showing while chatting to Frederik and I think they could be live even though they are being tagged as "Friday". Perhaps CNNI isn't putting the live bug up for security reasons?
EDIT: Just looking at the pictures CNNI is showing while chatting to Frederik and I think they could be live even though they are being tagged as "Friday". Perhaps CNNI isn't putting the live bug up for security reasons?
Edited by Gruffny, 04 February 2011 - 10:34 AM.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 10:42 AM
Ivan Watson just finished a live report in vision overlooking Tahrir Square. CNNI hasn't been in rolling coverage like AJE or BBC World News, but I'm not sure there has been a need to this morning. Although crowds are gathering, Friday prayers are still underway. I'm sure CNNI (and CNN) will be back to rolling coverage if the need arises. It's far too early in the day to start writing off CNN's coverage today.Unfortunately it looks like CNN's coverage has lost a lot of steam. From what I've seen this morning, they've relied mostly on replaying interviews from yesterday and have had none to little live pictures.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 11:05 AM
It's far too early in the day to start writing off CNN's coverage today.
That's very true. I've appreciated that CNNI has been reporting other news around the world earlier this morning.
On a related note, here's an article saying that CNN has no plans to pull Anderson Cooper out of Egypt after he and the team came under attack. Hollywood Reporter
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 01:28 PM
While Piers Maorgan is Yucking it up with Barabra Walters MSNBC and Richard Engles are doing a great job covering the gunfire and troop movements live from the Square. Way to go CNN.
I'll try you again when WR1 comes on - not interested in Mr. Mumbles or the reruns.
I saw a few minutes of Brian Williams and Richard Engel standing on that balcony while the Molotov cocktails were flying all over and automatic gunfire was heard. That must have been the best view of Tahrir square I've seen so far on any channel.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 05:37 PM
Very interesting read!Tony Maddox on CNN's coverage of Egypt:
http://www.broadcast...ay_In_Egypt.php
Has CNN had any live pictures from Liberation Square today? Maybe they have made the decision that it's too dangerous to have a live camera at such a prominent and exposed location...
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 06:19 PM
They are airing some live pictures sporadically and I saw Ivan Watson on location once or twice, but nothing close to the amount shown on AJE and BBC (News Channel). Today I decided to watch BBC News Channel as a primary source of information, but still monitoring CNN and AJE with sound off most of time.
BBC left quite a good impression: They are crossing live to Cairo for 15-20 minutes basically every half hour, the anchor is standing on the roof not far away from Tahrir square, they have a clear live shot overlooking the square itself, there's also a reporter in front of the camera at the square. What I especially like is that they are keeping it mostly cool and are not overhyping (although they aren't underestimating it either) the fact they themselves might be in danger.
I'm truly concerned and shocked with what CNNers were facing from those thugs, but having an "Anderson Cooper live from a secret location" chyron on last nights Piers Morgan show was a bit too much (basically a cheap ratings ploy), and all of these secret location broadcasts and reports of unidentified correspondents (although everyone, including Egyptian officials, knows who they are) is kind of Geraldo Rivera style journalism, which I'm not a big fan of.
BBC left quite a good impression: They are crossing live to Cairo for 15-20 minutes basically every half hour, the anchor is standing on the roof not far away from Tahrir square, they have a clear live shot overlooking the square itself, there's also a reporter in front of the camera at the square. What I especially like is that they are keeping it mostly cool and are not overhyping (although they aren't underestimating it either) the fact they themselves might be in danger.
I'm truly concerned and shocked with what CNNers were facing from those thugs, but having an "Anderson Cooper live from a secret location" chyron on last nights Piers Morgan show was a bit too much (basically a cheap ratings ploy), and all of these secret location broadcasts and reports of unidentified correspondents (although everyone, including Egyptian officials, knows who they are) is kind of Geraldo Rivera style journalism, which I'm not a big fan of.
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Posted 04 February 2011 - 08:25 PM
Tony Maddox on CNN's coverage of Egypt:
http://www.broadcast...ay_In_Egypt.php
What's this question suppose to mean:"How long do you plan to keep a presence in the region covering this story, Anderson especially?"
Anderson especially? Is he somehow more special than anyone else? So he got punched, as we are privileged to see over and over (but of course, it's not about him...) Please, that's nothing compared to Ben Wedeman getting shot in Gaza. Send him back to Regis and Kelly.
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 01:17 AM
Just to back up the "hidden location" crap, below is a cap from tonight's Parker Spitzer.
The host said Cooper was on hidden location, the lower thirds said it and Cooper said it as well: "I'm standing on a balcony, but I can't say where it is".
Oh come on, you're a live target and say you're on a hidden location?! Not long before that, Ben Wedeman was reporting from the very same location and it was clearly said he is in CNN bureau. I hate this, really. The UPRISING is the story, Cooper is NOT.
The host said Cooper was on hidden location, the lower thirds said it and Cooper said it as well: "I'm standing on a balcony, but I can't say where it is".
Oh come on, you're a live target and say you're on a hidden location?! Not long before that, Ben Wedeman was reporting from the very same location and it was clearly said he is in CNN bureau. I hate this, really. The UPRISING is the story, Cooper is NOT.
Edited by newser, 05 February 2011 - 01:19 AM.
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 04:22 AM
Just to back up the "hidden location" crap, below is a cap from tonight's Parker Spitzer.
The host said Cooper was on hidden location, the lower thirds said it and Cooper said it as well: "I'm standing on a balcony, but I can't say where it is".
Oh come on, you're a live target and say you're on a hidden location?! Not long before that, Ben Wedeman was reporting from the very same location and it was clearly said he is in CNN bureau. I hate this, really. The UPRISING is the story, Cooper is NOT.
Are they motivated by the results of recent TV ratings on Egypt coverage? Hope to see less of this 'hidden location' crap. Let the spotlight focus on the people of Egypt and their quest for reforms.
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 05:56 PM
Cooper has apparently left his hidden location and is out of Egypt now. I'm reading that from this updated blog post, listing CNN's teams in Egypt.
http://cnnpressroom....tests-in-egypt/
http://cnnpressroom....tests-in-egypt/
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 07:03 PM
Cooper has apparently left his hidden location and is out of Egypt now. I'm reading that from this updated blog post, listing CNN's teams in Egypt.
http://cnnpressroom....tests-in-egypt/
8 teams? Either they miscounted or they didn't include Anderson, but if they're not including Anderson, then it's 7 teams left. Other than that, great post.
EDIT: He has left Egypt. I just saw his tweet.
Edited by dezbee2008, 05 February 2011 - 11:07 PM.
http://www.twitter.com/dezbee2008
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