Susan Roesgen
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Susan Roesgen | |
|---|---|
| Status | Single |
| Occupation | News Correspondent |
| Notable credit(s) | CNN general assignment correspondent (2005–present) National Geographic Today Co-host (2000–2003) |
| Website | http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/roesgen.susan.html |
Susan Roesgen is an Emmy award winning American reporter based in Chicago. She has worked as a general assignment correspondent for CNN since 2005. Before that, she was a prime time anchor at five TV stations, including WABC-TV, New York, and at the National Geographic Channel.
Roesgen's reporting has taken her from an Army barracks in Haiti, to the Sea of Galilee, and to the pyramids of Egypt. She is the recipient of an Emmy award for her documentary on the theft of artifacts from New Orleans historic cemeteries, and a Louisiana Associated Press Award for her reporting in Israel. She graduated with honors from Montana State University in 1983, majoring in English Literature. [1][2]
CNN
Roesgen was hired by CNN as a news correspondent in 2005. She moved to CNN's Chicago bureau in September, 2007. In July, 2009, CNN indicated it would not be renewing Roesgen's contract. [3]
Hurricane Katrina
A New Orleans-based journalist during Hurricane Katrina, she was the first reporter hired by CNN for the CNN Gulf Coast bureau in 2005.
2009 Tea Party Interviews
On April 15, 2009, Roesgen interviewed a number of people at a 2009 Tea Party protest in Chicago, including one protester calling US President Barack Obama a fascist and carrying sign depicting him as Adolf Hitler, and another protester that praised Lincoln.[4] When the latter was asked, "Sir, what does this have to do with your taxes? Do you realize that you're eligible for a $400 credit?"[4], the man responded that "Lincoln believed that people had the right to share in the fruits of their own labor and that government should not take it. And we have clearly gotten to that point."[5] Roesgen then asked, "Right, but did you know that the state of Lincoln gets $50 billion out of this stimulus? That's $50 billion for this state, sir."[4] Speaking over the noisy crowd, she concluded the interview with, "I think you get the general tenor of this. It's anti-government, anti-CNN, since this is highly promoted by the right-wing conservative network, Fox. And since I can't really hear much more, and since I think this is not really family viewing, I'll toss it back to you, Kyra."[6][7][8]
The interview drew criticism from some in the media, including Mona Charen of the National Review.[9] Others, like George Washington University professor of media, Frank Sesno, defended Roesgen for not letting statements go unchallenged.[10] Sources close to the situation said as Roesgen was reporting, she heard shouts from the crowd including, "Damn CNN" and "Shut up, bitch." A CNN spokesperson said, "She was doing her job, and called it like she saw it." Roesgen has not commented publicly on the situation.[11][12]
Drew Peterson arrest
Roesgen has been on location following the Drew Peterson case in February, 2009, during the investigations, and in May, during his arrest and initial court appearances. [13][14][15]
Michael Jackson's death
During the week following the death of Michael Jackson, Roesgen reported daily from the Jackson family home in Encino, California. On June 28, she reported on the arrival and departure of people paying their respects, and on the growing memorial shrine in front of the house. On July 1, she reported on details contained in a 2002 copy of Jackson's will, and on July 4th, she reported on the 1.2 million people requesting tickets for the memorial service. [16][17][18]
References
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/roesgen.susan.html Reporter Profile
- ^ http://alumni.montana.edu/news/collegian/archive/Winter2005/05_coll_journalism.htm
- ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/susan_roesgen_out_at_cnn_121788.asp?c=rss
- ^ a b c Roesgen, Susan (2009-04-15). "CNN Newsroom Transcript of Tea Party coverage". CNN. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Mainstream Media Passes on Tea Parties" (transcript). Hannity. FOX News. April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Kurtz, Howard (2009-04-16). "Reading the Tea Leaves". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/partiedout_cnn_reporter_takes_a_break_114340.asp?c=rss
- ^ Carpenter, Amanda (2009-04-17). "Hot Button". Washington Times. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Charen, Mona (2009-04-17). "CNN vs. the Tea Parties". National Review. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "State of the Union with John King". CNN. 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "CNN Reporter at Chicago Tea Party". TV Newser. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/partiedout_cnn_reporter_takes_a_break_114340.asp?c=rss
- ^ CNN Transcripts Drew Peterson case coverage; February
- ^ CNN Transcripts Drew Peterson case coverage; May 8
- ^ Nancy Grace CNN Transcripts; Drew Peterson case; May 8
- ^ Nancy Grace CNN Transcript
- ^ LexisNexis Document CNN Transcript
- ^ CNN Newsroom CNN Transcript