CNN Anchor Apologizes for N-Word

It’s rare that a news anchor has to apologize for the inappropriate language of guests—even rarer that they have to do so for their transition music. CNN anchor Kyra Phillips had to do the latter earlier today after her producers decided to embellish a story about an elderly Pennsylvania woman’s love of fancy cars with 1990s rapper Coolio’s “Fantastic Voyage,” which included, predictably, language that was a little offensive for TV.

The music was played in tribute to 103-year-old Gladys Flamer, who still takes her Coupe DeVille for rides out on the town, and has yet to kill anyone with her driving. Phillips turns to the camera and says “Gladys Flamer, this shoutout’s for you!” before a montage of Flamer set to Coolio airs.

Moments later, she apologized for airing the clip, telling her audience: Read more ...