Rick Sanchez

  • Cuban-American Rick Sanchez has been a CNN correspondent since 2004. Sanchez anchors the CNN Newsroom from 3-4 PM Eastern time on weekdays.CNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez Sanchez is an avid user of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to gather news, opinions and to communicate with the public.

    During Sanchez's April 8, 2009, broadcast, Sanchez blamed Fox News and right-wing radio for causing the April 4, 2009, shooting in Pittsburgh, which claimed the lives of three police officers. Sanchez claimed Fox convinced the shooter, Richard Poplawski, that President Barack Obama was going to take away his guns, causing Poplawski to panic and shoot the officers.Newsbusters: ... Sanchez Blames Fox News, 'Right-Wing Radio' For Cop Killings

  • Twitter Hack

    On January 5, 2009, Sanchez's Twitter account, along with the accounts of Britney Spears, Barack Obama and FOXNews, was hacked. Sanchez's account displayed tweets such as "i am high on crack right now might not be coming into work today" and other inappropriate statements not in line with Sanchez's normal correspondence. The hack occurred around the same time that a phishing scandal appeared on Twitter.Cnet: Oops! Twitter hack snares CNN anchor (January 5, 2009)

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