This page compares the tv presentation from around the world of various networks that covered the The Gulf War in the Perisan Gulf of 1991
CNN War in the Gulf
CNN was perhaps the network most known for its association with The Gulf War. Immense pressure was put on CNN to be accurate knowing President Bush, Saddam Hussein and a worldwide audience would be watching. 24 hour global news capabilities put CNN in a strong position to cover the war and with CNN's graphics department geared for constantly breaking news, they were able to handle the demands of the war.
Around the clock, they produced around 7,000 separate graphics. Part of the design process would include CNN's designers watching military briefings, anticipating which graphic maps would need designing, as they would be required immediately after the briefing was over.
The CNN war logo used 3D type over a ground plane representing the theatre of war. 'Our red, gold and black logo was none too subtle, it expresses aggression, war and danger.' explains CNN's Vice President of Graphics Ann Williams. It could also be said to have a period feel of war. Immediately after the annoucement of the ceasefire CNN replaced its angry red and black logo with a cornflower blue, silver and off white 'Toward Peace in the Gulf' logo. CNN always anticipating events was ready with other variations including 'Cease Fire' 'War Over' and 'War Over?'
The same treatment of typography and logo was carried through to 'Strike in the Gulf' for the early 1993 air strikes in Iraq.
CNN Breaking News - The Gulf War1991 From 16th January 1991 CNN makes history.. John Holliman and Bernard Shaw were the only 2 foreign reporters to be in Baghdad as the first strikes hit the city, when it happened they reported live on the phone to CNN in Atlanta. Bernard Shaw's first words were ,"Something is happening outside."
These 2 clips are our earliest recordings
4 more clips showing from the first day of the war... CNN was the clear leader in covering the war, as they were totally unique as the only broadcaster to be able to show everything to the viewers live - as it happened...
CNN War In The Gulf1991
Catherine Crier and David French on Day 2 with an update... CNN had a special 'War in Gulf' sting ready to play.
Catherine updates the situation of it's correspondents in Iraq.
CNN War In The Gulf1991
Catherine Crier with another update on CNN correspondents John Holliman and Bernard Shaw.
Right clip - Susan Rook and Patrick Greenlaw with an update
BBC News War in the Gulf
BBC War In The Gulf1991
Right clip - Martyn Lewis speaks to Michael Macmillian as the news breaks...
Sky News War in the Gulf
Britain at War Promos1991
A couple of Sky News promos for its coverage of the War in the Persian Gulf. Right clip features Selina Scott
Sky News1991
From Day 5 of the Gulf War - a Sky News bulletin with Steven Cole and Stephanie CallastairITN War in the Gulf
NBC / ABC / CBS / Headline News
NBC Nightly News - America at War1991
2 clips here, the right clip - Tom Brokaw in Saudi Arabia and Garrick Utley
Headline News - War in the Gulf1991
CNN Headline News opening with Lynne Russell
Right clip - special War in the Gulf titles with Bob Losure
Gulf Peace 1991
Strike in the Gulf 1993
CNN Breaking News1993
This is the moment Lou Waters broke the news to the world on the Strike in Iraq...
Right clip - Strike in the Gulf sting
Sky News Breaking News1993
Chris Mann breaks the news to the UK first on Sky News
Right clip - Kay Burley with an update
Strike on Iraq 1998
