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Start your tour by riding the world's tallest free standing escalator--hovering eight stories above the CNN center atrium. Then work your way back down stairs throughout the tour.
The tour starts in a small theater with an explanation of the control room function then progresses to a set mock up complete with anchor desk and green screen. You can get your picture taken behind the anchor desk here and purchase it at the end of the tour in the CNN store. Once you depart the mock set you will take a peek into CNN world headquarters set, the CCN Atlanta set, and CNN Espanol. Then the tour ends with a short video featuring their top news anchors, such as Soledad O'Brien and Wolf Blitzer and a stop at the CNN store. For an additional fee you can get a professionally done news cast done complete with costume.
Tours depart every 10 minutes daily from 9AM to 5PM and only cost $12.
Updated Nov 21, 2006
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/studiotour
I didn't know much about Atlanta when I first came here and didn't have clue that this was the hometown of CNN. My friend Georgina came to visit me from the UK and I took her to the CNN center and we did the tour. I wouldn't say that this is a "must do" when visiting Atlanta but it's nice on a rainy day.
Written Oct 29, 2006
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
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Take a tour of the CNN studio and learn about the history of the CNN news that is brought to billions of people every day. The guided tour takes about 50 minutes, you can take this tour 7 days a week from 9 to 5 and they start about every 10 minutes. Fees for the tours are $12 for adults and kids 4-18 is $9.
Written Sep 16, 2006
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
The place, apart from being one of the world's leading news broadcasters, offers peek-a-boo tours or, if you want, you can try how good a TV host YOU really are!
Also, a large food court offering unexpensive fast foods.
Updated Jun 3, 2006
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
CNN/US has been historically the chain of news by cable leader and the flagship of the CNN. Hurled June 1, 1980, CNN provides analysis and information of the last news. Besides its programming is formed by financial programs, of sports, entertainment, health, science, the time and interviews. The chain suffered large modifications in its programming after the American elections of the year 2000 and the terrorist attacks of the 11 September of 2001.
With a format of news each half an hour during 24 hours a day, CNN Headline News reports of the most important news in health, technology, meteorology, famous, the environment, sports, traffic and finances besides the last news. It emits since a gifted study with the last technologies in the central headquarters of the CNN in Atlanta.
Updated Jan 5, 2006
Address: CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta %c
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
CNN Center is just across from the Centennial Park. The building used to be the OMNI Hotel, and now only a little part of it remains as such.
In the lower level, there's a big food court with options for every taste. There are a couple of stores as well, from a book store, to sports merchandising.
But, the good part of all this is the guided tour. It costs around $10 and it lasts about 50 minutes. They take you to see the studios, show you how the blue screen works, etc.
Don't miss this!
Written Dec 29, 2005
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
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I have never been here, but the people I have spoken to really enjoyed it. Its not the best thing to do in ATL, but I guess its okay to see once...just to say you've seen it. One of those been there, done that things.
Written Oct 31, 2005
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
We found the tour around the CNN building a fascinating insight as to how television works. It helped of course that our son is a Media student. You even get to see a live broadcast going out. You can also have your picture taken at the News desk. A very touristy thing to do but very interesting.
Inside is one of the longest escallators I've ever seen and in the centre of the building they have their own large Food mall.
Written Oct 18, 2005
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
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Ok, so Atlanta is not really thought of as the media center of America. But, I think it should be the 'media capital' because of one network that changed the face of how Americans, much less the world, get their news. You MUST visit CNN Center. Yeah, it's just a building with a lot of shops and restaurants. But this is where history was made. CNN is know all over the world. Though I don't think it's the best news channel, if I ever want news at any time of the day, I know that I can turn to CNN and it will be broadcasting. Alongside CNN Center is Olympic Park, the Georgia Dome and Convention Center, and Philipps Arena.
Old history of the building: it used to be known as the 'Omni' and once housed an ice-skating rink. I skated there when I was a child, and I think the place was a lot cooler back then.
Written May 17, 2005
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
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Whether you believe CNN or not, it's worth to have a peek in the heart of this machine. Just across the street from the Centennial Park, you can be in and out in a heartbeat, or take your time to go on a tour of the news studios.
Of course, like all other places, the ground floor is a big shopping mall, where you can buy souvenirs... or you can just take a pic w/ all the flags (I was surprised they even had my native Bulgaria's flag).
Updated Mar 16, 2005
Address: 1 CNN Center, Marietta Street, Atlanta
Phone: (404) 827-2300
Website: http://www.cnn.com/CNNCenter/
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