What an interesting and exciting experience it was, especially for me, being the news junkie I am. I remember when CNN first came on the air back in 1980. At that time, I had one of those huge 10′ satellite dishes in my backyard since cable was not yet available in the area where I lived. And once I discovered CNN, I was hooked.
Of great fascination was getting to watch Fredrika Whitfield doing her job, anchoring CNN Newsroom. Though blocked off by glass, there were speakers so we could hear her broadcast. What was interesting was to watch her when they broke away to show video, seeing her prep for when the camera would put her back on the air. That’s certainly something your never think about while watching on television, what they do while the news videos are playing.
All in all, it was a fascinating and educational experience. For sure, I’ll never again sit back and watch thinking what an easy job those people have, just sitting there and reading teleprompters, bringing you the news. ‘Tis not quite that simple.
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| Lynndee auditioning for an anchor spot…(“,) |
After the tour, we browsed the souvenir store but we had to skedaddle and get going because our busy day was about to get even busier. Funny thing about vacations, isn’t it. Seems as if you need to get back home as soon as possible and get back to work before you can get any rest. But any thoughts of being tired were far from my mind because to me, the fun was just beginning and I could think of no better way to spend the evening and end the day than by rushing off to what awaited us next. And for that…you’ll just have to wait for Part 3.
Wow, how cool is that? My husband would be in his glory there.
He sounds like a guy like me. It truly was way too cool.
That looks amazing! Have you ever been to the Newseum in DC? I’ve heard that is also really fascinating.
-Taylor
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No. We were in DC back in 2011 for her alumni reunion (imagine that, over 500 alumni from her Filipino university live here in the US!) but with all the scheduled activities we were unable to drift off and do much exploring on our own. But we have to go back there soon to renew her passport because she’s got a new last name now. Maybe we’ll get to check that out. Thanks for the heads up.
I think the between camera part would be the most interesting to me. I can just imagine the crazy shuffling that goes on!
Yes, that was definitely interesting. And she was a definitely an in-charge woman on top of her game.
What a cool thing! I’ve never thought about touring a newsroom/headquarters such as CNN before.
Definitely cool. Check one out if you ever get the chance.
WOW, That is so cool!!! What an amazing experience!!
Yes it was amazing, even though it was the second time I’d done the tour.
This looks like it was a great experience! It’s definitely on my to do list sometime in my lifetime i hope.
And I too hope you’ll get to do it.
Aw man that’s super awesome – your family got a tour of that place. Super fun!
Truly ’twas a super-dooper family experience.
What a cool place to visit! I would definitely love to see it one day!
Hopefully you’ll make it down that way someday and get to check it out.
That’s nice. Am sure it’s a hard job to be a newscaster or even the crew that works behind the camera.
They made it look easy but, then again, that’s their job.
It looks like so much fun! Love the nice photos, thanks for sharing 😀
‘Twas much fun! Thanks for checking my post out.
I loved Atlanta, one of my favorite cities to visit. Looks like a really awesome experience.
Yeah, it IS my most favorite to visit, even more so than New York City. I’ve been there many a time over the years and will continue to go.
Wow!!! Looks like y’all had a really neat time!!
It looks like you had an awesome experience. Great pictures too.
Michelle F.
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This looks like so much fun! Glad you all enjoyed!
Yepper, ’twas bunches of fun. Thanks for reading.
I would want to visit the newsroom someday.
how fun!! we visited right before we moved from Atlanta. I miss the city a lot.
What an awesome opportunity. I’ve always wanted to visit.
Great pictures, what an amazing time you must have had. I need to add Atlanta to one of my getaways soon!
Go for it. You’ll certainly enjoy it.
I haven’t been to a museum in ages. This is a few hours from me but sound interesting. Great place to go and visit.
So very cool! That would be a really great trip! I’ve never been!
Looks like you had a great experience! One to remember for ever.
It looks like you had a great fun! I would love to visit CNN headquarters.
This is awesome. I have only been to Atlanta once and I would have love to have been able to visit the CNN studios.
This is what I remember Atlanta for.
Oh wow, what a cool trip! I would love to visit.
What a great experience, hopefully I get to see this too one day.
This reminds me of my childhood dream. I wanted to be a broadcaster in a studio reading teleprompters and looking smart and presentable to viewers. Haha later I found out that there’s a lot to it than just reading the news. So I drifted to another course but still find journalism and all that amazing.
Such a great experience, I would love to visit CNN, have watched it for as long as I can remember I think back home we had more access to it than BBC
You must have had such an amazing time; I would have loved to go that tour myself!
How cool that you got to tour the CNN headquarters. Atlanta sure looks like a fun place to visit 🙂
That is a really cool experience to be able to see how it’s done up close. What a great learning experience for kids too!
That looks so neat! What a special an amazing experience!
This sounds like an interesting tour indeed. I would love to see how it all works at CNN World Headquarter. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing experience. I would love to tour the headquarters
How cool! My fiance would love it their!
I think my dad would love to visit CNN headquarters. He watches the news all the time! Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t been to Atlanta in like 20 years. I hope to go there again sometime soon.
I spent several summers in Atlanta when I was younger since my grandparents lived there. This would have been a cool place to visit although I don’t think I would have appreciated it back then.
That does look like a great time. I would like to tour there. And the end made me laugh, we always say we need a vacation to recover from our vacation. 🙂
wow. would love to check out CNN. What a fun time.
Wow, what an experience. Looks like you had a great time.
Such a cool experience to see behind the scenes! I need to put this on my bucket list!
What an amazing trip and experience. Sounds like a great time, I know I wouldn’t mind going.