Throughout her career, Susan Candiotti has been part of several award-winning news teams at CNN. She played a key role in CNN’s coverage of the September 11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon, which garnered the National Headliner Award. Additionally, CNN received an Emmy Award for its coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, and a Peabody Award for its reporting on both Hurricane Katrina and the 2008 U.S. presidential election. These accolades highlight Candiotti’s consistent contributions to impactful journalism.
Candiotti has delivered in-depth reporting on landmark stories, including the Elian Gonzalez custody battle, the James Byrd Jr. murder trial, Timothy McVeigh’s execution, and the extradition of domestic terrorist Theodore Kaczynski. Her coverage of major transportation disasters includes the crashes of ValuJet Flight 592, EgyptAir Flight 990, and TWA Flight 800.
Politically, she has covered pivotal events such as the Florida presidential recount in 2000 and the 2008 presidential campaign. Internationally, Candiotti has reported on political tensions, hostage situations, and natural disasters across Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
In 2013, Susan Candiotti faced public and professional criticism following her use of inappropriate language during a live report on the fatal shooting of three African American men. The incident drew widespread attention, leading to public backlash. Candiotti issued an on-air apology, expressing regret and acknowledging the inappropriateness of her remarks. CNN did not terminate her employment, but the episode was noted as a significant misstep in her otherwise commendable career.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 6 Dec, 1953 |
| Age: | 66 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Education: | Loyola University Chicago John Felice Rome Center |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
