Kiran Chetry

Oil CEO Gets Death Threat for High Gas Prices

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:21:46 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

High gas prices may have a lot of people down, but apparently they also have someone feeling homicidal.

According to CNN’s November 15 “American Morning” Shell president John Hofmeister has gotten hate mail and even a death threat because of the price of gasoline.

“Pretty brave that you decided to do this, you know you were heading out on tour, you didn’t just get hate mail, but you actually received a death threat at one point?” asked co-host Kiran Chetry.

CNN Contradicts Itself on 'Danger' of Energy Drinks

admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:30:35 +0000

Jeff Poor

This just in: energy drinks could pose dangers to “people out there who have preexisting heart problems,” but they’re still trying to figure that out.

“Well, we have another warning about those popular energy drinks – the affects that it could have on your heart,” said CNN “American Morning” anchor Kiran Chetry.

Networks Fuel Cancer Fright with Food Terror

admin — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:12:58 +0000

Paul Detrick

CBS’s “Evening News” October 31 and CNN’s “American Morning” November 1 decided to enjoy some of the Halloween spirit by scaring viewers with a “landmark” study finding consumption of processed meat could increase the risk of colon cancer.

CNN's Chetry: If the Fires Don't Take It, 'Insurance Companies Just Might'

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:16:10 +0000

Jeff Poor

CNN is taking a page straight out of its “attack the insurance company” playbook from Hurricane Katrina, except this time they’re starting early.

“American Morning” criticized insurance companies on its October 26 broadcast for adjusting coverage requirements after wildfires have plagued Southern California in recent weeks.

'American Morning' Criticizes Southwest Airlines for Not Allowing Offensive T-Shirt

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:27:40 +0000

Jeff Poor

CNN “American Morning” co-anchor John Roberts accused Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) of being “fashion police” after the airline asked a passenger to change shirts before boarding, but Roberts should have familiarized himself with the agreement Southwest Airlines passengers enter into when they buy a ticket.

'American Morning' Praises Disgusting 'Produce Paradise' Music Video

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:17:24 +0000

Jeff Poor

Want to know how to get on CNN these days?

Make a music video in a grocery store with you and your sibling pretending to urinate on produce in a stock room, smacking each other in the crotch with beets, opening and licking the contents of a container on the shelf and standing with bananas sticking out of your boxer shorts. Then post it on the Internet.