CNN Has a Bed Bug Infestation at Time Warner Center (NYC)

The bed bug problem is more common then people would like to think; especially in New York City. There was a report a few years back that Fox News had a bed bug problem; though CNN's appears to be much more wide spread. Generally something like this would barely qualify as news beyond possibly some snarky comments from a competing network. Gladnick (News Busters) wonders if this problem will change people's positions on the banning of DDT.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2010/08/15/will-cnn-bed-bug-infestation-cause-msm-demand-lifting-ddt-ban

"Unfortunately for CNN, the EPA has banned since 1972 the only insecticide really effective in combating bed bugs: DDT. And like good liberals, I am sure that CNN and most of the mainstream media fully supports that ban...until now. Therefore it will be interesting to see how long before CNN and other media outlets whose personnel are affected by the growing bed bug problem in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and other urban areas plead for at least a temporary lifting of the DDT ban. It will be a case of liberal idealism vs. personal comfort."

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/bed_bugs_at_time_warner_center_in_new_york_170705.asp

"TVNewser has learned the human resources department of TBS Inc. has sent out an email this afternoon alerting staffers of a bed bug problem in their New York City offices at Time Warner Center -- home to CNN, CNNMoney.com and other Time Warner entities.

The Time Warner Center Facilities Department advises that bed bugs have been detected in Time Warner Center. This determination was made after testing was conducted on several floors of the building.

A CNN spokesperson tells TVNewser, "the building management is addressing the issue and is taking immediate action.""