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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 is a famous American journalist. She is well-known for hosting and producing the popular podcast called Serial. She was also a producer for the radio show This American Life. Sarah was born in New York City on July 9, 1969.
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Sarah Koenig's Early Life
Growing Up and School
Sarah Koenig was born in New York City in July 1969. Her father, Julian Koenig, was a well-known writer for advertisements. Her mother, Maria Eckhart, is from Tanzania. After her parents divorced, Sarah's mother married a writer named Peter Matthiessen.
Sarah went to Concord Academy in Concord, Massachusetts. She later studied at the University of Chicago, graduating in 1990. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She also briefly attended Columbia University to study Russian history.
Sarah Koenig's Career in Journalism
Starting as a Reporter
After college, Sarah Koenig began her career as a reporter. She worked for The East Hampton Star newspaper. Later, she reported from Russia for ABC News. She also wrote for The New York Times while in Russia. When she returned to the United States, she covered politics for the Concord Monitor and the Baltimore Sun.
Working on This American Life
In January 2004, Sarah started working as a producer for This American Life. This is a very popular radio program. She helped create an episode called "Habeas Schmabeas" in 2006. This episode won a special award called a Peabody Award.
Creating the Serial Podcast
In 2013, Sarah Koenig began working on a new project. It was a podcast that came from This American Life. This new podcast was called Serial. The first season of Serial started in October 2014. It had twelve episodes.
Serial became incredibly popular and brought podcasting to many new listeners. In April 2015, Serial also received a Peabody Award.
Awards and Recognition
Sarah Koenig has been recognized for her important work. TIME magazine named her one of "The 100 Most Influential People" on April 16, 2015. She was also included in "The Forward 50" list in 2015.
Sarah Koenig's Personal Life
Sarah Koenig lives in State College, Pennsylvania. She is married to Ben Schreier. He is a professor who teaches about Jewish studies and English at Penn State University. They have two children together.
