PENNY MANIS

ADVISOR

THE ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN PRESS CORRESPONDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES

Penny Manis is the Vice President of Programming at CNN International. She oversees the network’s programming including New York, Atlanta, London, and Abu Dhabi based shows. Manis is instrumental in the network’s coverage of major global stories.

Prior to this role, she was the Senior Director of Business Programming for CNN International based in New York, shaping the network's financial & economic news agenda and directing reporters and shows.

She previously served as a senior producer for “AC360”, a prime-time CNN program hosted by Anderson Cooper. Manis played a leading role in selecting and launching stories and guest segments.

Manis joined CNN 25 years ago as an associate producer for CNN en Español in the Washington bureau where she covered U.S.-Latin American relations. She then transferred to CNN’s Atlanta headquarters to become an editorial producer, booking and preparing newsmakers and analysts to appear on CNN/U.S., CNN International, and CNN en Español.

Manis has worked overseas in CNN’s London offices for several years, selecting and producing stories for CNN’s European and Middle Eastern audiences. She brings national, global, and business expertise to her current role as a member of CNN International’s Executive Team.