Drew Griffin worked as an investigative reporter for CBS 2 News in Los Angeles and then joined CNN in 2004. He won Emmy and Peabody awards for his work with CNN. His investigation into delays in health care that contributed to patient deaths at VA hospitals led to the passage of legislation and changed how appointments are handled. He won an Emmy for his investigation on fraud at Trump University and his reporting on sexual assaults by Uber drivers forced the company to change their background check on drivers. Recently, he was working on exposing myths on election fraud claims. He continued to work at CNN until the day he passed.
Heartbroken doesn’t capture it. @DrewGriffinCNN is the best. Smart, relentless and dedicated to journalism. Always one of the first to send a note praising a story I had done. A fellow field reporting soldier who I will miss deeply.https://t.co/g4flBpcGme
We lost a beloved colleague. Drew Griffin embodied everything that makes a journalist great. He was tenacious, curious, honest, dedicated and kind. He was admired by all of us @cnn. To his wife Margot and their 3 children I am so sorry for your loss. We will always remember him.
Wow, this is devastating. Every time Drew Griffin did a story I knew I needed to turn up the volume. He died this weekend after a long battle with cancer his family said. May he Rest In Peace. https://t.co/rPe9yYKSBi
If we were on a story together, I always saw Drew find the first flight out to head home to his family. He reminded us that journalism matters— but it’s those closest to us who matter most. https://t.co/CstAx9qwyC
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