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The Crusade Against Ground Meat
There's been a lot of talk in the media about E. coli contamination in ground meat lately, hamburgers specifically. First, The New York Times profiled Stephanie Smith, a young woman who was paralyzed after eating a contaminated hamburger.
Must Haves For October
Fall is in full swing, and if you're wondering what's new in the gadget world, or are just hoping to freshen up your geek gear collection with a few new items, you've come to the right place. I've rounded up some of the latest and greatest gadgets, games and gizmos. They range in price from $2 to $200 so there's certainly something for everyone!
CNN's New iPhone App Allows Easy Customization, iReporting
CNN launched its new iPhone application this morning, featuring breaking news, video, personalization options, and, most notably, an interactive iReport feature.
The application allows you to search for and follow topics of interest to create a personalized "MyCNN" news feed — from breaking stories about your home state to gossip about your favorite celebrity. Tapping any news story from the main screen leads to two summary bullet points, the main story, and any relevant video.
Former CNN Anchor Bobbie Battista Now on The Onion
“You watch the news today, and you don’t know what is real. When I was doing newscasts at CNN, people would come up to me and say, ‘That story can’t be real.’ Now the lines are really getting blurred.”
— Former CNN news anchor Bobbie Battista, now an anchor on the satirical news site The Onion, doing her part to blur the lines between real and fake news even further. Although hesitant at first to accept the job at The Onion for fear that her former CNN colleagues would think less of her, Battista nevertheless doesn't see it as a step down.
This Just In: CNN Anchor Reports Crucial Fart News
This isn't exactly breaking news — it's a few days old — but it is breaking wind news now with video! Not only do you get to hear the charming tale of a kid suspended from riding the bus for three days for farting causing a disturbance, you actually get to hear a CNN news anchor start a segment with the phrase "letting it rip." Bet you didn't think you'd live to see the day!
CNN Ratings Falling — What's Your Favorite Cable Network?
So far in March, CNN has trailed Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News, showing that its no-bias, no-bull angle might not be paying off.
While CNN does get accused of having a more liberal tone than, say Fox News, the network's personalities usually show more restraint than those on MSNBC.
Perhaps cable news viewers are looking for a little more in-your-face coverage.
FABTV: Carine Roitfeld Brings Chic to CNN
Karl Lagerfeld loves Carine Roitfeld's coquettish attitude. Tom Ford still remembers an exceptionally fashionable outfit she wore almost a decade ago. Riccardo Tisci credits her for his success.
On Our Radar: CNN Shadows Carine Roitfeld During Fashion Week
If being the editor of French Vogue weren't enough, Carine Roitfeld is taking her skills to a television screen near you. Carine has allowed CNN to follow in her fashionable footsteps during Milan and Paris Fashion Week for a documentary slated to air later this month.
“I am being followed round all the shows, and they are doing lots of interviews,” said Roitfeld.
Last Night's CNN Hologram Technology: Freaky and Amazing
During last night's election coverage, I found myself bouncing around from high-def channel to high-def channel, seeing what ABC, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC had to offer. I already knew that CNN correspondent John King would be showcasing election news from the high-tech Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall, but I had no idea CNN would take their techiness to the next level.
Were you as shocked as I was when they showed correspondent Jessica Yellin in "hollographic 3D form?"
How to Pick Which Election Coverage to Tune Into on Tuesday
With less than a week left until election night it's time to start making plans — not what election parties or events you're attending, this is a much, much more important decision— who you're spending the evening with, teevees-wise. The media has been as important this campaign as the candidates — and since McCain is saying they've all been fooled as to the real state of the race, I can't wait to see the results. I know who I'm watching, I've been so CNN-loyal the whole campaign, the thought of abandoning my Wolf wouldn't happen by a hair of his chinny-chin-chin.
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