Sara Sidner Bio
Sara Sidner is an American journalist who currently serves as the co-anchor of CNN News Central, airing weekdays from 9am-12pm ET, out of CNN’s New York City Bureau. Moreover, she is also CNN’s multiple award winning senior national and international correspondent.
Previously, Sidner was a national and international correspondent for CNN, based in Los Angeles. She has previously been based in Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi, and New Delhi. At CNN, Sidner has reported extensively on different subjects including the 2011 Libyan civil war. She also covered the launching of India’s first unmanned lunar probe, and the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
On Sunday May 31, 2020 in Minneapolis Sara covered the protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin. On the scene she conducted a newsmaking live interview with the city’s police chief, Medaria Arradondo. Arradondo expressed his opinion that the three other officers who were present during the murder also bore responsibility.
In January 2023, CNN announced plans to revamp its daytime programming. Sidner was named a co-anchor along with John Berman and Kate Bolduan from 9 a.m. until noon on a new program titled CNN News Central. The program debuted on April 3, 2023.
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Sidner began her on-air reporting career at WUFT-TV in Gainesville, Florida. She then worked at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida, and KDFW-TV in Dallas, Texas. At KDFW, she spent three years as a consumer reporter/anchor.
Prior to that Sidner joined KTVU in Oakland, California in January 2004. During her time she served as a weekend co-anchor of KTVU Channel 2 News at 6 and The Ten O’Clock News. She also served as a weekday reporter for the station.
Sidner has received many journalism awards. These include a Regional Emmy Award, a Lone Star Award, and several Associated Press Awards.
Sara Sidner Age
Sara is 51 years old as of 2023. She was born on May 31, 1972 in Miami Lakes, Florida in United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on 31 May every year and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Sara Sidner Height
Sidner stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 10 inches tall (178cm) and weighs around 90 kgs(198 lb). Sara has an attractive complexion with brown eyes and blonde hair.
Sara Sidner Family
Sidner was born in Miami Lakes, Florida in United States of America to an African-American father and a British mother. Our efforts to find more about more about her family came to no avail since no such information is publicly known. Moreover, Sara has also not revealed if she has any siblings. However this information will be updated soon.
Furthermore, Sidner attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. She then continued and attended the University of Florida and graduated with a telecommunications degree. While a student at the university, she played on the women’s volleyball team, which made the Final Four during her last year.
Sara Sidner Husband
Sara is a married woman, however she likes to keep her marriage life away from public. She has not revealed the name of her husband publicly. Moreover, it is also not known if she has any child or children. This information is under review we will update you soon.
Sara Sidner Salary
Sidner earns an annual salary of ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000 from her career as a the co-anchor of CNN News Central, airing weekdays from 9am-12pm ET, out of CNN’s New York City Bureau.
Sara Sidner Net worth
Sara has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.