CNN Introduces Free Daily ‘Milano Memo’ Newsletter for 2026 Winter Games
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Daily Newsletter Launch Aligns With Opening Ceremony CNN rolled out the “Milano Memo” newsletter to provide free, early‑evening updates beginning with the Opening Ceremony on Friday February 6, covering events in Milan and Cortina throughout the Games [1]. The service will arrive each evening to subscribers’ inboxes, delivering a curated “aperitivo spread” of Olympic news, video clips, photos, and quirky ephemera [1]. Its launch coincides with the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, positioning the newsletter as a primary source for daily Olympic coverage [1].
Dedicated Reporting Team Generates On‑Site Content Hannah Keyser leads a team that includes Coy Wire, Amanda Davies, Dana O’Neil, and Ben Church, all stationed across the sprawling Olympic venues [1]. Reporters will produce long‑form stories, original dispatches, and on‑the‑ground observations, with each edition authored by either Keyser or Church, the latter adding an “authentic Italian flair” [1]. The newsletter’s mix of written, video, and photographic material aims to keep readers “up on all things Olympic” [1].
Subscription Process Simple and Open to All Readers can subscribe for free via CNN’s dedicated Milano Memo landing page, which features clearly labeled “Click here to sign up” links [1]. The sign‑up is open to any interested audience, requiring only an email address to receive the daily editions [1]. CNN promotes the newsletter as an accessible way for the public to follow the Games without cost or paywall barriers [1].
Timeline
2018 – Hannah Keyser recalls crying during the U.S. women’s hockey gold‑medal shootout at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, hearing a father shout “It’s our girls out there!”—a moment that underscores the emotional power of the Games and shapes her later reporting style[1].
Feb 2022 – Mike Tirico flies from NBC’s Beijing Winter Olympics coverage to Los Angeles to call Super Bowl 56, establishing a precedent for double‑hosting major sports events within a single weekend[2].
Jan 8, 2026 – NBC announces that Tirico will anchor Super Bowl LVIII on Feb 8 from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and then travel to Milan to lead primetime Olympic coverage, marking his fifth Olympic primetime assignment and highlighting a 13‑hour transatlantic flight challenge[2].
Jan 30, 2026 – CNN launches the free “Milano Memo” daily newsletter, staffed by Hannah Keyser, Coy Wire, Amanda Davies, Dana O’Neil, Ben Church and others, delivering long‑form stories, video, photos and “overheard quotes” each early evening beginning with the Opening Ceremony[1].
Feb 6, 2026 – The 2026 Winter Olympics open in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, kicking off the daily “Milano Memo” editions and the period during which Tirico provides on‑site Olympic reporting after his Super Bowl duties[1][2].
Feb 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LVIII takes place at Levi’s Stadium; Tirico calls the game, then boards a 13‑hour flight to Milan to begin his Olympic primetime hosting duties, exemplifying NBC’s back‑to‑back scheduling of two marquee U.S. sports events[2].
Feb 6‑22, 2026 – The Winter Games feature roughly 3,500 athletes from 93 nations competing in 16 Olympic and six Paralympic sports across venues in Lombardy, Veneto, Alto Adige and Trentino, while the “Milano Memo” continues daily delivery to subscribers[1][2].
Mar 6‑16, 2026 – The Paralympic Games follow in Milan and Cortina, extending the Olympic season and providing additional content opportunities for both NBC’s coverage and CNN’s newsletter team[2].