Amy Chillag - Producer, CNN Special Projects
Amy Chillag
Producer, CNN Special Projects
Amy Chillag is a writer and producer for CNN Special Projects, where she focuses on covering stories for television and digital audiences.
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‘Dive Against Debris’ makes ocean safer for sharks, habitat
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Jul 4, 2024
The nonprofit PADI Aware holds regular cleanup dives in waterways around the world. The number one thing they find is plastic in all its forms.
A third of shark species face extinction. One man is trying to change that
Jul 1, 2024
Diego Cardenosa has loved sharks ever since he was a child. The Colombia native was never afraid of them when he visited his beloved beach. He was fascinated with how sharks moved through water using their multiple fins.
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How a DNA test is helping sharks on the verge of extinction
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Jun 28, 2024
Marine scientist Diego Cardeñosa is working to make sure a third of shark species in big trouble right now, have a better chance at survival.
Giving a hoot: How to protect owls in your backyard
Apr 23, 2024
The plight of Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo last year, showed just how tough it is to survive in a world altered by humans.
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Drama therapy uses role-playing to heal
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Apr 16, 2024
For some who see a therapist, just talking things through isn’t enough. Drama therapy allows the patient to relive a moment or play out their biggest fears.
These tiny creatures are losing their battle to survive. Here’s what we can do to save them
Sep 4, 2023
The Rufous Hummingbird is magical. The male’s iridescent throat glows brighter than a shiny copper penny and like most hummingbirds, whizzes through the air curiously hovering right in front of humans who ponder them. The first time Mike Parr, president of the American Bird Conservancy, saw one, it was feeding on blossoms of a lemon tree in California.
These tiny creatures are losing their battle to survive. Here’s what we can do to save them
Apr 21, 2023
The Rufous Hummingbird is magical. The male’s iridescent throat glows brighter than a shiny copper penny and like most hummingbirds, whizzes through the air curiously hovering right in front of humans who ponder them. The first time Mike Parr, president of the American Bird Conservancy, saw one, it was feeding on blossoms of a lemon tree in California.
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When Debbie Allen’s only audience was ‘birds and trees’
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Feb 12, 2022
The ever-versatile choreographer, producer, Debbie Allen, reflects on a 50-year career. Hear why CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield is so inspired by her example.
Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others
Jun 18, 2021
Lakiea Bailey found out she had sickle cell disease when she was 3 years old. Despite hundreds of hospitalizations and blood transfusions, she got her doctorate and now leads a patient advocacy group while advising the government and drug companies looking for a cure.
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The joys of birdwatching
Oct 31, 2018
You can observe birds anywhere there’s a patch of nature, from your own backyard to a city park to the wilderness.
About
Amy Chillag has been with CNN since 2001 writing breaking news and producing features for CNN and HLN.
Before coming to CNN, Chillag was a reporter and anchor for WINZ radio in South Florida, a freelance print reporter contributing to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald and a news writer for the CBS and ABC TV affiliates in Miami.
She earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Florida and a master’s degree in communication from the University of Miami.
