175 Sandy stories with more than 200 images At the Height of the

More than
CNN Coverage of
500 Sandy-related stories
175 Sandy stories with
more than 200 images
covering the impacts on business, living, politics
and more
During the week of Oct. 28th, 2012, Superstorm
Sandy ripped through the Northeast, causing
unprecedented damage to this area. Throughout
the storm, CNN Newsource was there for our
partners, providing non-stop coverage and
production services. We provided on-site, live
transmission services, from multiple locations,
through the storm and its aftermath. Whatever
the need, CNN was there to help our partners
differentiate their coverage.
on the Wire
54 Spanish language
stories
285 custom & 70 generic
live shots for affiliates
downloaded more than 350 times
50 exclusive iReport
stories
A record 30,000
clip downloads by affiliates
from citizen journalists, only available through CNN
More than
2 dozen reporters
TIMELINE OF COVERAGE
Continuous regional
coverage
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of the rest of the nation didn’t stop, from the
Presidential campaign, to the World Series, to
further Penn State allegations
on the front lines, from NC to NY
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At the Height of the Storm
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Wednesday, Oct. 24:
• Tropical Storm Sandy makes landfall in
Jamaica; CNN makes video available
Thursday, Oct. 25:
• Sandy makes landfall in Cuba
• Story is on CNN’s radar domestically
Friday, Oct. 26:
• Storm targets Mid-Atlantic
• CNN plans crews for full weekend
coverage
Saturday, Oct. 27:
• First CNN correspondent live in
Outer Banks, NC
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Sunday, Oct. 28:
• 8 CNN correspondents live, following the
storm across DC, DE and CT
• Live press conferences begin
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Monday, Oct. 29:
• Rolling coverage; content intensifies on BitCentral
• First pictures of NYU Hospital evacuation
• Sandy makes landfall in NJ
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Tuesday, Oct. 30 (a.m.):
• CNN has 35 on-site crews, dedicated to the story
• Many iReports streaming in
• CNN has signals from 8+ states, detailing Sandy’s impact
Tuesday, Oct. 30 (p.m.):
• First aerials of flood damage in NY and NJ
Wednesday, Oct. 31:
• CNN is first to publish evacuation video of
Bellevue Hospital (hospital tipped CNN’s
Dr. Gupta)
• Dozens of crews and 7 multi-path satellite
trucks dedicated to coverage
• Impact images and personal stories continue
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CNN knows how important this story is to your viewers,
and we strive to always bring you the best coverage
For more information on CNN Newsource or the CNN Wire, contact your
CNN Newsource Affiliate Relations Representative today, or
call 404-827-4642.
Image source: 1) NOAA-NASA GOES Project, 4) Sgt.Mark C. Olsen/U.S. Air Force,
7) Tim Larsen/Office of the Gov., 8) Tim Larsen/Gov’s Office of NJ