{
  "id": 3786363,
  "title": "CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/cnn-apologizes-for-mistakenly-airing-photo-of-dolly-parton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:48:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cnn-apologizes-photo-dolly-parton-impersonator-1236845381/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "CNN has apologized to the family of Dolly Parton after the news network incorrectly showed a photo on the air of a Dolly Parton tribute artist instead of the famed country singer herself. On Tuesday evening’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” in the 11 p.m. ET hour, in a report about the death of […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}