CNN

American news channel
Organization united_states_cable_news Q48340
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CNN

Summary

CNN is an United States cable news[1]. CNN has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • CNN received the Peabody Awards[3].
  • CNN received the Golden Nymph for Best 24-Hour News Program[4].
  • CNN received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[5].
  • CNN received the George Polk Award[6].
  • CNN received the Four Freedoms Award[7].
  • CNN received the News and Documentary Emmy Awards[8].
  • CNN is in the country of United States[9].
  • CNN's instance of is recorded as United States cable news[10].
  • CNN's instance of is recorded as specialty channel[11].
  • CNN's instance of is recorded as news website[12].
  • CNN's instance of is recorded as film production company[13].
  • CNN's founder is recorded as Ted Turner[14].
  • CNN's founder is recorded as Reese Schonfeld[15].
  • CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery[16].
  • CNN is operated by Turner Broadcasting System[17].
  • CNN's headquarters location is recorded as CNN Center[18].
  • CNN's headquarters location is recorded as New York City[19].
  • CNN's place of publication is recorded as New York City[20].
  • CNN's child organization or unit is recorded as CNN Films[21].
  • CNN's Commons category is recorded as CNN[22].
  • CNN's industry is recorded as journalism[23].
  • June 1, 1980 marks the founding of CNN[24].
  • CNN's parent organization or unit is recorded as Warner Bros. Discovery[25].
  • CNN's official website is recorded as https://cnn.com[26].
  • CNN's topic's main category is recorded as Category:CNN[27].

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Founding

Founders include Ted Turner[14] and Reese Schonfeld[15]. June 1, 1980 marks the founding of CNN[24].

Operations

Headquarters locations include CNN Center[18], a headquarters[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30] and New York City[19], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. CNN's parent organization or unit is recorded as Warner Bros. Discovery[25]. CNN's child organization or unit is recorded as CNN Films[21]. CNN is operated by Turner Broadcasting System[17].

Industry

CNN's industry is recorded as journalism[23].

Ownership

CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery[16]. CNN's product or material produced is recorded as news[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[3], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37]; Golden Nymph for Best 24-Hour News Program[4]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[5]; George Polk Award[6], a journalism prize[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Four Freedoms Award[7], an award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1982[43]; and News and Documentary Emmy Awards[8], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1980[46].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for CNN include CNN Center[47], a headquarters[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50] and CNN effect[51], a political term[52].

Why It Matters

CNN has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] CNN is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for CNN include CNN Center[47], a headquarters[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50] and CNN effect[51], a political term[52].

FAQs

What awards did CNN receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[3], Golden Nymph for Best 24-Hour News Program[4], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[5], and George Polk Award[6].

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  15. [6] . cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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