Category Archives: TV news

The secret is out: I’ve joined NowThis News

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Eason Jordan

For the past several months, I’ve been working with a NY-based stealth startup. Now the secret is out: I’m the general manager of NowThis News, a soon-to-launch mobile, social video news network. From a work standpoint, nothing is more exciting … Continue reading →

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A Salute to One of My Heroes: Burt Reinhardt

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Eason Jordan

Ted Turner was the trailblazing visionary.  Reese Schonfeld was the brilliant, maniacal first CNN president.  And Burt Reinhardt was CNN’s godfather: a soft-spoken man of few words, great intelligence, and cutting candor.  Like a mafia don, Burt had a sly … Continue reading →

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Hanging Up on Gadhafi: The Prankster Who Wasn’t

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Eason Jordan

As Moammar Gadhafi fights for his life amid a bloody revolt in his country, I am reminded of my bizarre encounter with the Libyan leader. In 1991, as the U.S. was poised to invade Kuwait to expel Iraqi occupiers, the … Continue reading →

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A Must-Read: Wendy Walker’s Fabulous New Book

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Eason Jordan

For decades my friend Wendy Walker has been a behind-the-scenes CNN superstar. Now she’s pulled back the curtain, sharing her remarkable story with us.  Her new book, Producer: Lessons Shared from 30 Years in Television, is a terrific read –- … Continue reading →

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