The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer is a daily newscast on CNN hosted by Wolf Blitzer that first aired on August 8, 2005.
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Presented by | Wolf Blitzer |
Country of origin | United States |
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Production location(s) | CNN Studios Washington, D.C. |
Running time | 120 minutes |
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Original network | CNN |
Original release | August 8, 2005 – present |
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The show currently airs weekdays live from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET from CNN's studios in Washington D.C.
Format
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The show begins with the following opening: "Happening Now ..... We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer/(insert name (used on guest hosted episodes when Blitzer is off tonight)), (and) You're in the Situation Room", which includes highlights of what the show will discuss. During the program current events, breaking news, political headlines and reports are all discussed.
The show also makes use of CNN journalists from across the network and political analysts. They include Brian Todd, Gloria Borger, and John King.
By 2012, CNN's Washington D.C. studios were completely redesigned giving The Situation Room a newly updated look.[1]
Former Situation Room main contributors include Lisa Sylvester who showcased reports and headlines, Jack Cafferty who presented The Cafferty File, and Kate Bolduan who briefly co-hosted part of the program with Wolf Blitzer.
References
- Newscast Studio (10 September 2012). "CNN debuts sleek new studio in Washington". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
External links
- Official website
- The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer on IMDb
- The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer at TV.com