Chen worked at CNN from 1991 to 2001 for CNN International and for the network 's domestic operations . She covered the U.S. military operations in Somalia and Bosnia , anchored the coverage of the Columbine High School shootings , the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh , and won an Emmy award for her anchor work covering the bombing at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Atlanta Games . In 1996 , Chen received the CableACE Award for Best Newscaster , along with Leon Harris , her co-anchor on '' The World Today '' . Chen created and anchored the network 's first effort to include its online audience in its broadcasting , CNN NewsSite with Joie Chen
bombing at Centennial Olympic Park
Centennial Olympic Park bombing
Joie Chen