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- Born: July 3, 1958
- Birthplace: CubaCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Attended University of MinnesotaCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- 1982: First news anchor job for WSVN-TV in Miami, FloridaCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Reported on the scene from the World Trade Center during 9-11CNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Has reported from CubaCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Has won an Emmy Award and a Peabody AwardCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Joined CNN in 2004CNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Is bilingual
- Contributes to CNN Spanish language programmingCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Works in New York and Atlanta, GeorgiaCNN Anchors/Reporters: Rick Sanchez
- Has 75,000 Twitter followersCnet: Oops! Twitter hack snares CNN anchor (January 5, 2009)
- Ranked in the Top 20 Twitter users by twitter rank site TwitterholicCnet: Oops! Twitter hack snares CNN anchor (January 5, 2009)
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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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Rick Sanchez Questions
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OPEN THREAD: Rick Astley Vs Nine Inch Nails mash-up 3 AnswersThere's just something about the pitch of his voice that doesn't go well with the lovely NIN drone. I had my nose kinda scrunched up while listening to it, so I... read more -
Do you think Yoani Sanchez should be able to receive her journalism award in person? 1 Answerhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3324028564_7324ba78c1.jpg Of course she should be allowed to travel to receive her award. The fact that she has been denied... read more -
One a scale of (1-10) 10 being the highest rating, how do you rate GM CEO Rick Wagners performance? 1 AnswerI would rate his performance as about a 1. Of the "Big Three", only GM and Chrysler needed bailouts, and of those two, only GM needed more than one. For years... read more -
Revenge or Truth? What do you think of Jon Stewarts take on CNBC and Rick Santelli? 6 AnswersTruth. While I think there is a certain amount of vengence being taken here, Stewart is not one to pull his punches when he disagrees with his guests; take a lo... read more
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