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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 | CBS |
| 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 a well-known journalist from Australia. She works as a foreign correspondent for CBS News in Hong Kong. Before this, she was a news anchor and international correspondent for CNN.
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Anna Coren's Journalism Career
Anna Coren studied communications at Charles Sturt University and graduated in 1996. She started her career working for local TV stations like Prime and NBN. In 1999, she joined the Nine Network as a reporter for National Nine News. By 2002, she was presenting news updates and early morning news.
Working at Seven Network
In December 2003, Anna moved to the Seven Network. She presented late news updates and filled in for Today Tonight. She also hosted special events, including Australia's Brainiest Kid. Anna often filled in as a news presenter for the morning show Sunrise. She also presented the factual series True Stories.
Reporting from the United States
In 2005, Anna became the United States correspondent for Seven News. In this role, she reported on global news for Sunrise. She covered important events like the 2005 G8 Summit in Scotland. She also reported from northern Israel during the 2006 conflict.
Hosting Today Tonight
On January 27, 2007, Anna Coren became the main presenter for Today Tonight. She hosted the show until September 2008. She then announced she would be moving to CNN in Hong Kong. Her last show for Today Tonight was on October 10, 2008.
Reporting for CNN
Anna Coren worked for CNN for 15 years, covering many important stories around the world. In October 2022, she and her cameraman were briefly held in Thailand. This happened after they filmed a news scene without proper permission. They were fined and asked to leave the country. The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand said their actions were not appropriate.
Directing Documentaries
Anna also directed a short documentary called The Noble Guardian. This film is about Mahbouba Seraj, a brave woman. In 2023, the documentary won an award for best documentary at the LA Shorts International Film Festival.
Joining CBS News
In January 2025, Anna Coren left CNN to join CBS News. She is now a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong. Her work focuses on news from the Asia-Pacific region.
Awards and Recognition
Anna Coren has received several awards for her excellent journalism.
- She won the Asian Television Award for "Best News Presenter or Anchor" in 2011 and 2012. These awards were for her work on the CNN program World Report.
- In December 2013, she won another Asian Television Award. This was for "Best News Story 10 minutes or less" for her 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 and have two children, who are twins.
