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Soledad O’Brien Named Special Correspondent at CNN
Soledad O’Brien has shifted her duties at CNN and has been named its newest anchor and special correspondent. Leaving anchor duties at American Morning, she joins the CNN: Special Investigations Unit, where she will now have the opportunity to provide in-depth and thorough reports on significant stories all over the world, free from the anchor’s desk.
The winner of numerous awards, including a Gracie Allen Award, George Foster Peabody Award, Alfred I. DuPont Award, and NAACP President’s Award, O’Brien is one of the country’s premier television journalists. Having delivered some of the most memorable stories of our time, her passion for real news, feel for people, and her ability to get the real answers from newsmakers has made her an incredible asset and a journalist of tremendous ability. An inspirational speaker on subjects that range from her career to motherhood and diversity, Soledad O’Brien is one of the most unique and respected journalists on air today.
Ken Burns Premiering “The War” at Cannes
In the tradition of The Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz, comes Ken Burns’ latest masterpiece, The War, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this week. Directed by one of the great documentary filmmakers of our time, The War is an epic 14-hour account of intimate recollections of World War II, and is one of the most anticipated films of the festival. With this heralded new film, Burns’ captivating and emotional speeches are certain to be in demand for the fall, and now is the perfect time to invite him to your next event.
With his moving portrayals of American life, Burns provides us with unequivocal access to our history. His speaking helps to capture the images and ideas that have changed and united Americans, and he inspires audiences to acknowledge our past while forging our future. With his undeniable enthusiasm for his subjects, as well as his wide-ranging knowledge, Ken Burns is truly a filmmaking genius, whose work will continue to have an impact, and whose speaking helps us all understand what it means to be an American today.
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