CNN boosts global ops with integrated news centres in HK, London

CNN is boosting its international operations with the creation of two integrated newsgathering and production centers in Hong Kong and London, opening new bureaus and doubling the funding for worldwide breaking news coverage as part of a far-reaching review of the global operations. Hong Kong, alongside CNN's other regional headquarters in London, will become a fully integrated regional newsgathering and production hub for the bureaus operating within the region. Senior vice-presidents to implement the changes in London and Hong Kong will be appointed. CNN Hong Kong will now provide extensive logistical and editorial support and coordination for all CNN bureaus in the Asia Pacific region, supplying round-the-clock coordination for the region, as well as increased programming and editorial material for all of CNN's television and Web services around the world. A new Asia-focused CNN website will be launched next month. In September 2000, Hong Kong became CNN's first fully integrated newsroom, incorporating the editorial functions of the television and interactive news teams and allowing the journalists to work across all platforms. "By consolidating its large newsgathering resources and using high-profile journalists across all its services, including the Web, CNN intends to drive the brand to a much wider global audience and greatly improve the consumer experience for interactive users," said Mr Chris Cramer, president of CNN International Networks. The changes taking place internationally are part of the major review of newsgathering, production facilities and operations worldwide, and at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta, part of which involves the integration of the TV and Web newsgathering operation and the creation of a newsgathering 'super desk' manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week and providing the focal newsgathering point for CNN's 34 different services. "The new 'super desk' and newsgathering operation will provide faster, smarter editorial decision making, enhanced cross platform communications, better prioritisation and collaboration across all platforms," said Mr Eason Jordan, chief news executive and newsgathering president for CNN News Group. CNN is also combining the US and international operations of Newsource, CNN's affiliate news service. They will work together to mirror the extensive changes being made elsewhere at CNN and better serve its 670 US and 200 international affiliates.

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