"The bombs thrown in New York City over the weekend by ISIS inspired attackers was thrown into a crowd of anti-Muslim protestors and not specifically targeted at Mayor Mamdani. That wording was inaccurate, and I didn't catch it ahead of time. I apologize for the error."
"Abby read a badly written tease into commercial break. Teases can be the last thing written for a show, and someone here obviously miswrote something. Abby is reading these teases after wrangling a feisty debate for 10 minutes. Mistakes happen. It's OK to show a little grace."
"CNN said its original framing failed to reflect the gravity of the incident thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting."
CNN host Abby Phillip made inaccurate comments during a Tuesday broadcast about an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New York City. She incorrectly stated that bombs were specifically targeted at Mayor Zohran Mamdani, when they were actually thrown into a crowd of anti-Muslim protesters. Phillip corrected the error via social media Wednesday morning, apologizing for the inaccuracy. CNN also faced criticism for its initial social media framing of the attack, which the network acknowledged failed to reflect the incident's gravity. Media observers noted that such errors are common during live broadcasts and breaking news situations, with some calling for understanding given the fast-paced nature of television production.
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