Lizzie O'Leary

Lizzie O’Leary is CNN’s aviation and regulation correspondent, based in Washington, DC. O’Leary reports on all facets of U.S. transportation, including air, rail and maritime, in addition to covering the many agencies in Washington that have a daily impact on the lives of Americans.

How CNN’s Lone Journalist in Iran Survived a War

The German-born CNN journalist spent nearly 24 hours traveling overland from Armenia to Tehran —where he was promptly confronted by rampant bombing that threatened him, his producer and translator wherever they went.

CNN boss Mark Thompson addresses his future in tense exchange with staffers over Paramount deal: report

CNN boss Mark Thompson reportedly told staff he intends to remain in his role once Paramount Skydance completes its purchase of the network’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. The promise came Wednesday as CNN journos have been fretting about their fate under new ownership,

Israeli police attack journalists in Jerusalem, fracturing wrist of CNN producer

Israeli police attacked a group of journalists outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, including a CNN producer who suffered a fractured wrist in the violent incident.
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Journalists injured in attack on Gaza refugee camp, including CNN stringer

Several journalists, including a CNN stringer, were injured in an attack on a refugee camp in central Gaza, amid mounting concerns about media workers being killed and injured while covering Israel’s military campaign. Israeli tanks launched a ...

CNN Set to Cut ‘Dozens’ of Jobs: Who’s Getting Fired?

Will layoffs impact Anderson Cooper, Jake Tapper and more?
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Where CNN journalists were in 2016

CNN Where CNN journalists were in 2016 Posted: January 17, 2026 | Last updated: January 17, 2026 A wave of nostalgia is sweeping social media as people look back on 2016. A year remembered as more spontaneous, less curated, and full of cultural moments that shaped a generation. CNN journalists reflect on where they were and what defined 2016 for them.
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EPA blocks Associated Press, CNN from attending meeting

The Environmental Protection Agency blocked reporters from several news outlets from a national summit on Tuesday where Scott Pruitt, the agency's chief, was speaking. Journalists from CNN, the Associated Press and the trade publication E&E were barred by ...

CNN Journalist Put In Chokehold By IDF Soldiers

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers put CNN photojournalist Cyril Theophilos in a chokehold before detaining him and a group of journalists. The CNN team was interviewing Palestinians in the West Bank town of Tayasir when IDF soldiers pointed weapons at the group and detained them for two hours,