Tom Mintier Explained

Tom Mintier (December 1, 1947 – September 18, 2016) was a correspondent for CNN who covered a number of historic events.^[1]

Career

He was hired by CNN in 1980.^[1] In 1986, Mintier was one of only two TV broadcasters live on-air when the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred (the other being Kent Shocknek).^{[2] [3]}

In November 1989, he reported live from the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall. In April 1992, he became the CNN Bangkok, Thailand bureau chief.^[1] While still a correspondent for CNN, he was also located at the United States Central Command near Doha, Qatar, at the start of the Iraq war.^[4]

In August 1999, he reported live from Pristina, Kosovo, following the NATO victory over the invading Serbian armed forces.

On January 1, 2000, he was the CNN London bureau chief.^{[5] [6]} He appeared in the 2004 documentary film Control Room and other films.^{[7] [8]} Mintier died in Thailand on September 18, 2016.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. (21 March 1992) CNN's man on the scene does it again, Atlanta Journal Constitution
2. Web site: Challenger, 25 years later . Variety magazine . January 28, 2011 . 28 January 2015 . Weisman, Jon.
3. Sharbutt, Jay (30 January 1986). TV ROUTINE SHIFTED TO A TRAGEDY, Los Angeles Times ("Then, Cable News Network anchorman Tom Mintier, watching the television monitor in his Atlanta studio with growing horror ...")
4. Web site: Interview With U.S. CENTCOM Spokesman . CNN . April 5, 2003 . 28 January 2015 . COSTELLO, CAROL .
5. Web site: @2000 chat from New Zealand . CNN . October 11, 1999 . 28 January 2015.
6. Web site: Tom Mintier on the British court's ruling on the Internet twins . CNN . January 23, 2001 . 28 January 2015.
7. Web site: Tom Mintier Biography . IMDB . 28 January 2015.
8. Web site: Mintier, Tom Biography (has several photographys of Tom Mintier) . MoviePictures.org . 28 January 2015.
9. Web site: CNN Vet Tom Mintier Has Died. Joyella. Mark. September 19, 2016. TV Newser. 2016-09-20.
10. Web site: Tom Mintier, former CNN's Bangkok Bureau chief, dies. Staff. September 19, 2016. The Nation. 2016-09-20.