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CNN International announces anchor appointments
MUMBAI: CNN has made three appointments in Atlanta , London and Baghdad to boost the network’s international newsgathering and anchoring operation. it has hired Isha Sesay and Paula Newton and has redeployed CNN’s Aneesh Raman.
CNN Intl MD Chris Cramer says, “At a time when global events are touching people at a local level more than ever before, these talented journalists will play a significant role alongside our existing roster of first class journalists to bring the international news agenda to our viewers around the world”.
Sesay joins the team of CNN International anchors based at the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta , from the UK broadcaster ITN, where she has been an anchor for the ITV1 Early Morning News programme, as well as for the breakfast programne GMTV.
Canadian journalist Paula Newton has been appointed to the post of international correspondent, based at CNN’s European headquarters in London, after a distinguished career at Canadian broadcaster CTV, where she held a variety of positions including that of Moscow Bureau Chief, National Affairs Correspondent and periodically co-host and anchor for Canada’s national morning show ‘Canada AM’. Her extensive international reporting experience includes particular knowledge of Chechnya and the Balkans . She joins the London team of international correspondents, reporting across all of Europe, Africa and the Middle East .
CNN’s Aneesh Raman has been redeployed from Bangkok, where he was a video correspondent for the network, to Baghdad in the post of international correspondent, where he will continue to build on his expertise harnessing CNN’s Digital News Gathering technology alongside his wide-ranging experience as a reporter, including his experience as one of the first journalists to report live from Phuket within hours of the Asian tsunami.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
