CNN Undeterred by Jon Stewart Mockery
In March, 2015, Jon Stewart skewered CNN for its use of drones to cover the 50th anniversary of the Selma march. Nevertheless, CNN is continuing to explore use of drones it its news coverage. On May 6, 2015, the FAA announced that it has authorized CNN to participate in testing of drone flights in urban areas for newsgathering purposes. The key item being tested is whether and how the line-of-sight restrictions can be expanded. CNN is partnering with the Georgia Institute of Technology.