In December 2008, McFadden interviewed President George W. Bush, discussing his views on a potential auto industry bailout as well as his opinions on the bible.ABC: Cynthia McFadden Interviews President George W. Bush (December 8, 2008)

• "The US is doing worse than ever in gender equality… .last year dropping from 23 rd in the world---- not so great in the first place--- to a disappointing 31st place. Falling behind South Africa, Cuba, Columbia, Bulgaria, Moldova and Nambia. You will be relieved to know we are still one spot above Kazakhstan. 13 percent of our Congress is female; women make 77 cents for every male dollar. You get the point. So buck up."Columbia Law: McFadden's 2008 Graduation Speech (May 22, 2008)

• "I had applied to law school because I wanted to be a journalist and the only journalist I had ever met said I should go learn something about something after college so after working of a few years for to tuition money…. I picked law school. The first week it was clear I had no idea what I had gotten myself in for."Columbia Law: McFadden's 2008 Graduation Speech (May 22, 2008)

• George Foster Peabody AwardABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography
• Oversees Press Club AwardABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography
• Six Cine Golden EaglesABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography
• Two Silver Gavels from the American Bar AssociationABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography
• The Grand Award of the New York FestivalABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography
• The Blue Ribbon of the American Film FestivalABC News: Cynthia McFadden Biography