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Sarah Koenig
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Koenig in 2015
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Sarah Augusta Koenig
July 9, 1969 New York City, New York, United States
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| Alma mater | University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts) |
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| Known for | Host and executive producer of Serial |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Schreier |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Maria Eckhart Koenig Matthiessen Julian Koenig |
| Family | Peter Matthiessen (step-father) Lester Koenig (uncle) |
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Sarah Koenig (born July 9, 1969, in New York City) is a famous American journalist. She is known for her work in public radio. Sarah was a producer for the show This American Life. She is also the host and producer of the popular podcast Serial.
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Early Life and Education
Sarah Koenig was born in July 1969 in New York City. Her father, Julian Koenig, was a well-known writer for advertisements. Her mother, Maria Eckhart, is from Tanzania. After her parents divorced, her mother married the writer Peter Matthiessen.
Sarah went to Concord Academy in Massachusetts. She then studied at the University of Chicago. In 1990, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She studied Political Science there.
A Career in Journalism
After college, Sarah started her career as a reporter. She worked for The East Hampton Star newspaper. Later, she worked in Russia for ABC News. She also reported for The New York Times.
Sarah then covered politics for newspapers. She worked for the Concord Monitor and the Baltimore Sun.
Working on This American Life
In 2004, Sarah joined the team at This American Life. This is a very popular radio program. She became a producer for the show. In 2006, she helped create an episode called "Habeas Schmabeas." This episode won a special award called a Peabody Award.
Creating the Serial Podcast
In 2013, Sarah started working on a new project. It was a podcast called Serial. A podcast is like a radio show you can listen to online. Serial started in October 2014.
Serial became incredibly popular. It helped make podcasts famous. In April 2015, Serial also won a Peabody Award. This award recognized how the podcast brought storytelling to many new listeners.
Awards and Recognition
Sarah Koenig has received many honors for her work. In 2015, TIME magazine named her one of "The 100 Most Influential People." This means she was seen as one of the most important people in the world that year. She was also named one of The Forward 50.
Personal Life
Sarah Koenig lives in State College, Pennsylvania. She is married to Ben Schreier. He is a professor at Penn State University. They have two children together.
