Ticker: NewsNation Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
Top of the Ticker: On April 19, NewsNation aired a special marking the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, America's deadliest homegrown terrorist attack. Airing at 9 p.m. ET, the two-hour report featured archival footage from NewsNation affiliate station KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City providing details of the tragedy as it unfolded, from the newsroom to the scene of the attack, which occurred at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
CNN's Digital Plans: CNN CEO Mark Thompson gave a sneak peek at the network's revised digital strategy to The Financial Times. CNN will debut one product this year with more set to be unveiled in 2026. Thompson said this year's release would be a 'non-news digital product' that will still be heavy on information.
Awards Watch: Two MSNBC hosts were surprised with on-air honors from Voto Latino. The Weekend co-host Alicia Menendez and MSNBC senior Washington correspondent Eugene Daniels were announced as the recipients of the organization's Truth in Journalism Award and Trailblazer Award, respectively. The duo were celebrated by Michael Steele and Symone Sanders-Townsend, along with Voto Latino CEO and president Maria Teresa Kumar.
Celebrating Earth Day: As part of its Earth Day coverage, CBS News 24/7 debuted the hour-long documentary An American River on April 19 at 1 p.m. ET. Climate watch correspondent David Schechter hosted the special, which examined the health of America's rivers.
Top 100: ABC World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir was recognized as one of Time 100 for 2025. Former ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer penned Muir's tribute in the magazine's annual issue.
Also in the magazine space, CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson was one of nine current and former athletes celebrated in Esquire's first-ever Mavericks of Sports feature. Burleson was recognized alongside cover star Caleb Williams, Naomi Girma, Dan Hurley, Donovan Mitchell, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, Paul Skene, and Lindsey Vonn.
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