Seth Doane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Seth Wiley Doane
Doane accepting Peabody Award in 2005
Occupation	Broadcast journalist
Spouse(s)	Andrea Pastorelli

Seth Doane is a well-known American television journalist. He works for CBS News and is famous for reporting on important stories from around the world. He has won many awards for his work, including a Peabody Award and several Emmy Awards. Seth Doane often reports for "CBS Sunday Morning," which is a very popular news show.

Seth Doane's Career in Journalism

Seth Doane is a Senior Foreign Correspondent for CBS News. He is based in Italy and mainly reports for "CBS Sunday Morning." This show is the most-watched Sunday morning news program in America. In March 2020, he also became a correspondent for 60 in 6. This was a new online show from 60 Minutes. Bill Owens, the Executive Producer for 60 Minutes, said that Seth has covered many big stories.

In 2024, CBS News announced that Seth Doane would host a new podcast. It is called "60 Minutes: A Second Look." Bill Owens also said that Seth Doane is one of the best journalists at CBS News. He added that Seth is a big fan of 60 Minutes.

Seth Doane has been a regular reporter for CBS Sunday Morning. His role as a full correspondent was made official in early 2020. Rand Morrison, the executive producer of CBS Sunday Morning, said that Seth is a great fit for the show. He praised Seth's smart and sensitive reporting style.

Awards and Special Reports

In 2025, Seth Doane won an Emmy Award for his story called "Face to Face." In this report, Seth and his team showed the work of "Combatants for Peace." This group brings together former Israeli and Palestinian fighters to work for peace.

Seth was also part of the team at CBS News Sunday Morning that won a News Emmy Award in 2020. They won for "Outstanding News Special" for a show from Florence, Italy. It was called "A Sunday Morning In Florence." Seth, who lives in Rome, contributed three different stories to this award-winning broadcast.

Early Steps in Journalism

Seth Doane started his career at WNYW in New York City. This is a Fox TV station. He worked there as a field producer. After that, he became a news anchor for Channel One News. This was a TV network for high school students. They sent him to report on stories in places like San Salvador, Indonesia, Iran, Afghanistan, and the Sudan.

In April 2006, CNN hired Seth Doane. He worked as a special video news correspondent for South Asia, including India. He stayed with CNN, based in New Delhi, until June 2007.

In August 2007, Seth Doane became a national correspondent for CBS News. He covered stories happening in the United States. In 2008, he started a series called "The Other America." This series looked at how the economic recession affected people and families. Seth also often reported for CBS News Sunday Morning.

From April 2013 to March 2016, Seth Doane was based in Beijing, China. He covered events in Asia for CBS News. Since April 2016, he has been based in Rome. From there, he covers news in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for CBS News. In September 2014, he married Andrea Pastorelli in Arezzo, Italy.

In March 2020, Seth Doane tested positive for COVID-19. He was one of the first news reporters to share this publicly. He told Gayle King on CBS This Morning that he did it to help people learn about the virus. He also wanted to fight against any unfair ideas about people who had it.

Early Life and Family

Seth Doane's family has lived in Cape Cod for many generations. This was shared in a story for CBS that featured his father, Paul Doane. Paul Doane was a former State Senator who represented "Cape Cod and the Islands" in Massachusetts. The story was about his father's hobby of oyster fishing in Wellfleet.

Famous People Seth Doane Has Interviewed

Seth Doane has interviewed many famous people for "CBS Sunday Morning." Some of these interviews include:

• Paul McCartney
• Matt Damon in France
• Michelle Yeoh in France, before she won an Oscar
• Jane Goodall at her childhood home in England
• Pop star Ed Sheeran near his home in England
• Actor Paul Mescal in Dublin, Ireland
• Russell Crowe at his home in Australia
• Cynthia Erivo
• Cate Blanchett at Abbey Road Studios in London
• The Dalai Lama
• Prince Harry in Brazil, talking about his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II
• Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber about the future of Broadway
• Marcia Gay Harden on a TV set in Vancouver
• Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone rehearsing for a play on Broadway
• British clothing designer Sir Paul Smith
• Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton in Paris
• Keri Russell behind the scenes of "The Diplomat"
• Rami Malek in London
• Actor Sophia Loren about working with her son