Sara Sidner facts for kids

Sara Sidner (born May 31, 1972) is an American TV reporter. She is a co-anchor for the morning show CNN News Central. She also hosted Big Picture with Sara Sidner on CNN+, which was a special online service.

About Sara Sidner

Sara Sidner was born in Miami Lakes, Florida. Her father was African-American and her mother was British. She went to Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. Then she studied telecommunications at the University of Florida. While at college, she played on the women's volleyball team. Her team even made it to the "Final Four" in her last year!

Her Career in News

Sara Sidner started her reporting career at WUFT-TV in Gainesville, Florida. After that, she worked at several other TV stations. These included KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida. She also worked at KDFW-TV in Dallas, Texas. At KDFW, she spent three years helping people with consumer issues. She also reported on important events, like the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In 2004, Sara joined KTVU in Oakland, California. There, she was a weekend anchor for their news shows. She also worked as a reporter during the week.

Sara Sidner has won many awards for her journalism. These include a Regional Emmy Award and several Associated Press Awards.

Working at CNN

Before her current role, Sara Sidner was a reporter for CNN. She reported from many places around the world. She was based in Los Angeles, Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi, and New Delhi. At CNN, Sara has covered many big stories. She reported on the 2011 Libyan civil war. She also covered the launch of India's first uncrewed moon probe. And she reported on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

In May 2020, Sara was in Minneapolis. She was covering the protests that happened after George Floyd died. During this time, she interviewed the city's police chief, Medaria Arradondo. He said that other officers present during the event also had a responsibility.

In January 2023, CNN announced changes to its daytime shows. Sara Sidner became a co-anchor for a new program. It's called CNN News Central. She hosts it with John Berman and Kate Bolduan. The show started on April 3, 2023.

In October 2023, Sara reported some information from the Israeli Prime Minister's office. Later, she found out this information was not correct. She then apologized on her social media. She explained that she had been given wrong details.

Her Health Journey

On January 8, 2024, Sara Sidner shared some personal news. At the end of a CNN News Central show, she told everyone she had breast cancer. It was stage three. She continued to work while getting treatment. She often shared updates on social media. She wanted to help others learn about breast cancer. She finished her treatment on October 10, 2024.