CNN's Pete Muntean on Aviation, Loss, and Finding His Path | On Air S2E11

About this episode

Pete Muntean discusses his career in journalism and aviation, sharing insights on loss and mentorship.

Pete Muntean is a CNN correspondent based in Washington, D.C. A pilot and flight instructor, he covers aviation and transportation as well as general assignment stories for the network.Pete came to CNN in 2020 after a decade in local news. He was the transportation reporter for WUSA9 in Washington, D.C. where he detailed chronic safety problems on the Metro public transit system and led the station’s coverage of air disasters including the Boeing 737 Max and the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.Prior, Pete covered the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for WGAL News 8. There, he covered two gubernatorial administrations, a months-long state government shutdown, and earned an Emmy nomination for exposing wasteful spending by state lawmakers. He reported on the Penn State child sex abuse scandal and the trial of Jerry Sandusky from start to finish.Pete draws on his knowledge from a lifetime in aviation. Taught by his late parents, he’s been flying airplanes since he was a teenager and now mentors new pilots and competes in aerobatic flying competitions. He holds a commercial license and is a Certificated Flight Instructor - Instrument.Pete began his broadcasting…

People in this episode

Guest: Pete Muntean

Topics covered

• aviation
• journalism
• transportation
• safety
• mentorship
• aerobatics

Keywords

• CNN
• aviation
• journalism
• transportation
• safety
• aerobatics
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN

Books & works: Penn State child sex abuse scandal

Places: Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania

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