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Anna Coren
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Coren (right) in Nijrab, Afghanistan, in 2013
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| Born | 28 October 1975 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Communications Degrees |
| Alma mater | Charles Sturt University |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1999−present |
| Organization | CNN media |
| Known for | News anchor International correspondent Documentary film director |
| Movement | Political crises and women's rights |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Upton |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Emmy Award for International Correspondent Gracie Award (Alliance of Women in Media) Breaking News Award from the Royal Television Society (RTS) Several Asian TV Awards |
Anna Coren, born on October 28, 1975, is an Australian journalist. She works as an international correspondent for CNN and is based in Hong Kong. She sometimes also works as a news anchor.
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Anna Coren's Career Journey
Starting in Television
Anna Coren finished her communications degree at Charles Sturt University in 1996. She started her career working for local TV stations like Prime and NBN. In 1999, she joined the Nine Network. By 2000, she was reporting on camera for National Nine News. Later, in 2002, she began presenting news updates and the early morning news show.
Moving to Seven Network
In December 2003, Anna Coren moved to the Seven Network. She presented late news updates and filled in for the summer edition of Today Tonight. She also hosted special events like Australia's Brainiest Kid. Other events included the 2005 Edinburgh Military Tattoo and shows about important moments like the Bali Bombings. She also filled in as a news presenter for the morning show Sunrise.
Reporting from Around the World
In 2005, Anna Coren became the United States correspondent for Seven News. This meant she reported on news from America. She also shared global news updates on the Sunrise program.
During her time as the U.S. correspondent, Anna Coren covered big events. She reported on the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah from northern Israel. She also covered the 2005 G8 Summit in Scotland.
Hosting Today Tonight
On January 27, 2007, Anna Coren became the main presenter of Today Tonight. This was a popular current affairs show. She hosted the show until October 2008.
Joining CNN in Hong Kong
In September 2008, Anna Coren announced she would be leaving Today Tonight. She took on a new role with CNN in Hong Kong. Her last show for Today Tonight was on October 10, 2008.
Important Reporting and Documentaries
In October 2022, Anna Coren and her cameraman were briefly held in Thailand. This happened after they filmed at a sensitive location without permission. CNN later apologized for their actions. Both Anna and the cameraman were fined and asked to leave the country. This event highlighted the importance of following rules when reporting.
Anna Coren also directed a short documentary called The Noble Guardian. This film is about Mahbouba Seraj, an important person. The documentary won the "best documentary" award at the 2023 LA Shorts International Film Festival.
She also wrote a part of the book "Through her Eyes – Australia’s Women Correspondents from Hiroshima to Ukraine". In her section, she shared her experiences reporting from the front lines in Afghanistan.
Awards and Honours
Anna Coren has received several awards for her excellent work.
- In 2011 and 2012, she won the Asian Television Award for "Best News Presenter or Anchor." This was for her work on the CNN program World Report.
- In December 2013, she won her third Asian Television Award. She received the 'Best News Story 10 minutes or less' award. This was for her powerful report called 'Afghanistan Taliban Firefight'.
- Her documentary The Noble Guardian won "best documentary" at the 2023 LA Shorts International Film Festival.
Personal Life
Anna Coren is married to Adam Upton, who works in finance. They got married in 2016. They have twin children together.
