CNN International’s breaking news coverage of Paris Hilton‘s release was labeled “Paris Liberated,” a word usually reserved for Iraq.
“As soon as we see Paris Hilton, we’ll be back live here on CNN,” anchor Adrian Finighan said. Then: a teaser about North Korea’s nuclear program.
Later in the hour, CNNI’s coverage was simulcast on CNN/U.S.
“Paris Hilton is free! I’ve covered some stories in my time, but never anything quite like that,” Finighan said…
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