Who is Sara Sidner?
Sara Sidner is an American Journalist serving as an international correspondent for CNN and CNN International at CNN’s Los Angeles bureau. The Florida-born correspondent moved to Los Angeles in 2014. Also, she anchored Big Picture with Sara Sidner on CNN+, the network’s shortlived subscription service. Previously, she had been based in Jerusalem, New Delhi India, and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
Prior to joining CNN, Sidner served as an anchor and reporter at local television news stations in San Francisco, Dallas, Florida, and Missouri. For her work during that time, Sara received multiple awards which include a regional Emmy Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and several Telly Awards.
Sara Sidner Career
Sara began her on-air reporting career at WUFT-TV in Gainesville, Florida. She then followed this with periods at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida, and KDFW-TV in Dallas, Texas. She spent three years at KDFW as a consumer reporter/anchor. Also, she distinguished herself by reporting on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In January 2004, she joined KTVU in Oakland, California where she served as a weekend co-anchor of KTVU Channel 2 News at 6 and The Ten O’Clock News. Moreover, she served as a weekday reporter for the station.
A CNN Career
At the New Delhi bureau, Sidner headed the coverage of South Asia. She covered November 26, 2008, terrorist attack in Mumbai’s famed Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel. Sidner covered the whole story that lasted 60 hours 170 people have lost their lives. She had her work in a documentary which showed the 25-year civil war in Sri Lanka, several stints reporting in war-torn Afghanistan, and live coverage of violent political eruptions in Thailand and Bangladesh.
In Chile and Haiti, she covered the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. She was also part of the team that won a Peabody award for CNN’s coverage of the Arab Spring in the Middle East. In Libya, she reported in the midst of rebel fighters during the fall of Tripoli. As a result, her work was recognized across the world. For this coverage, she shared the Achievement of the Year Award from SKY WFTV Women in Film & Television in the United Kingdom in Libya.
CNN Continuation
Among the countries she has covered stories from are Libya, Taiwan, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, among others. She has covered various topics such as terrorism, business, and social and cultural issues. Sidner led CNN’s coverage in Ferguson, Missouri where protests continued for months after an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed by a white police officer. CNN announced in January 2023, plans to revamp its daytime programming. Thus Sara will co-anchor with John Berman and Kate Bolduan from 9 am until non on their program in Spring 2023.
Other CNN correspondents and reporters include:
- Maribel Aber
- Jim Acosta
- Christina Alesci
- Dana Bash
- Melissa Bell
- Jim Bittermann
- Phil Black
- Gloria Borger
- Pamela Brown
- Ryan Browne
- Josh Campbell
- Jason Carroll
- Jean Casarez
- Mathew Chance
- Natasha Chen
- Allison Chinchar
- Chris Cillizza
- Elizabeth Cohen
- Stephen Collinson
- Rachel Crane
- David Culver
- Arwa Damon
- Oliver Darcy
- Jeremy Diamond
- Stephanie Elam
- Nime Elbagir
- Blake Ellis
How Old is Sara Sidner?
She is 50 years old as of March 2023, having been born on May 31, 1972, in Miami Lakes, Florida, U.S. Sara Sidner shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Kouvr Annon, Evan Fong, Normani, CupcakKe, Brooke Shields, and many more.
Sara Sidner Family
Who are Sara Sidner’s parents?
Does Sara Sidner have siblings?
However, she was born to an African-American father and a British mother. Sidner’s secretive nature has shown up in her personal life. She has managed to keep her family background very private. If there is news regarding her parents and siblings, we shall update it as soon as possible.
Sara Sidner Husband
On her love life matters, Sidner is seen as a person who hates drama and loves her privacy. She has managed to keep her marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. If there is any news regarding this matter, we shall update it as soon as possible. However, news on the internet shows that she is married. But her husband’s name and whereabouts are not mentioned on the internet.
Sara Sidner Kids
There is no news on the internet showing whether she has kids or not. If there is news regarding this matter, we will update it as soon as possible.
Sara Sidner Height
Adding to her well-curved and beautiful body, she stands at a height of 5ft 9 inches (1.75m).
Sara Sidner Salary and Net Worth
According to a reliable resource, Sidner receives an annual salary of between $92,836 and$202,967. Through her journalism career, Sidner has earned significantly. Thus she has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
