CNN have announced that Irish journalist Donie O’Sullivan has been promoted to CNN Senior Correspondent. O'Sullivan has garnered praise in the past decade reporting on the spread of online misinformation, and now specialises in highlighting the effect of conspiracy theories, extremism, and radicalisation on politics, culture, and society.
O’Sullivan received a 2024 Emmy nomination for “outstanding science and technology coverage” for his in-depth reporting on the effect social media platforms and conspiracy theories have on American families.
O’Sullivan will continue his reporting across all CNN platforms on the role misinformation is playing in the 2024 election, including new episodes of MisinfoNation in-depth specials on the subject, as part of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, that will air this fall.
O’Sullivan’s reporting on election misinformation during the 2020 campaign led to him reporting live as events unfolded at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
Within the network’s documentary unit, he has produced numerous specials examining the role conspiracy theories play in modern American life.
O’Sullivan first joined the network in 2016 as a producer. He went on to become a technology reporter with CNN Business, and over the years he has worked closely with CNN’s investigative unit.
O’Sullivan has also been a prominent speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute and at a number of cyber security events including DEF CON and the RSA Conference.
