it was cnn founder ted tuner who named reinhardt president of cnn. >> burt had a lot of good common sense and his feet were right on the ground. and yet he really knew what -- he knew journalism inside and out. i'm not sure cnn would be here without him. he was an integral part of getting the whole operation going and keeping it going. i was chairman and he was president. and we got along like two peas in a pod, always did. and i love him like a brother. >> reinhardt stayed with cnn until he retired in 2000. he died in atlanta from complications from a series of strokes earlier this year. he was a remarkable man who lived an extraordinary life, a true pioneer. burt reinhardt was 91 years old. a lot of other news. isha sesay joins us with a "360" news and business bulletin. isha? new eyewitness reports say rebels are making small gains in libya as they defend themselves against attacks by government