CNN to Cover a Basketball GOAT in New Original Series

Top of the Ticker: January 2025 will mark five years since the tragic loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. CNN is paying homage to the NBA star with a three-part CNN Original Series that dives into the private story of the unseen forces that propelled his ascension. Premiering Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. ET, Kobe: The Making of a Legend features personal interviews with Kobe’s former coaches, teammates, and family friends.

“Kobe: The Making of a Legend” chronicles the private story of the unseen forces that propelled his ascension and the personal transformations he confronted along the way. The three-part series premieres Saturday, January 25 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. pic.twitter.com/af9HciooJI

— CNN Original Series (@CNNOriginals) December 12, 2024

New Arrivals: Fox News foreign correspondent Gillian Turner and her husband, Alex Kramer, received an early Christmas gift as they welcomed a new member to their household. The stork delivered baby Jack on Monday, and he’ll undoubtedly be following big sister Coco Rose Kramer around in a few years. News of the latest addition to the Turner/Kramer household was made on Thursday evening’s Special Report with Bret Baier.

Another Fox News personality also recently increased their household head count. Late night host Greg Gutfeld confirmed that he and his wife, Elena Moussa, have welcomed their first child, Mira. Gutfeld had been absent from his chair recently and that absence will continue until the new year.

Career Celebration: On Friday morning, MSNBC provided anchor José Díaz-Balart with a special tribute to his 40th year in journalism. The network aired a video during José Díaz-Balart Reports that looked back at some of his most notable reporting moments. Also included were messages from friends and individuals who have worked with him over the years, including singer Gloria Estefan, NBCUniversal News Group chairman Cesar Conde, MSNBC president Rashida Jones, and MSNBC anchors Andrea Mitchell, Ana Cabrera, Chris Jansing, and Katy Tur. 

Students Go Global: 24 student journalists from Georgia Tech, The University of Florida, Howard University, and Georgia State University will join an additional 140 student journalists from around the world for the CNN Academy Newsroom Simulation in Abu Dhabi from Dec. 10-18. They’ll be part of an in an immersive experience centered on harnessing the power of AI in journalism, and will also be mentored by top CNN international correspondents and newsroom staff.