Amara Walker
Amara Walker or Amara Sohn-Walker ( /ˈæmərə/; née Sohn) is an American journalist and a news anchor for CNN This Morning Weekend.[1] She is also a correspondent on CNN. Since joining the network in 2014, she has anchored numerous hours of breaking news. From 2015 to 2020, Walker anchored a three-hour daily news program on CNN International's CNN Today[2][3] with colleague Michael Holmes.[4]
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| Born | Amara Sohn Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Amarа |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | CNN |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Spouse | Thomas Walker (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Walker, who is a Korean American, was born and raised outside Los Angeles.[4] In 2003, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a double degree in broadcast journalism and political science.[3]
Career
Walker started her career at KMIR-TV in Palm Springs.[5] In 2005, Walker joined the NBC-owned WTVJ in Miami, Florida, where she worked as a news anchor and a general assignment reporter.[6]
In July 2012, Walker transferred her roles as a news anchor and a general assignment reporter to the Fox-owned WFLD in Chicago, Illinois after moving there with her husband.[1] In December 2013, Walker departed WFLD and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, where she joined CNN International.[2] As of November 2014, Walker co-anchors CNN Today with Michael Holmes.[4]
In March 2021, Walker reported on air that she had been the victim of anti-East Asian insults.[7] In February 2022, she published an opinion piece about violence against East Asian-American women.[8] On October 8, 2022, she was officially named co-anchor of New Day Weekend, now CNN This Morning Weekend.
Personal life
In April 2012, Walker married otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon Thomas Walker in Austria.[6][9] Aside from her native English, she also speaks Spanish and Korean,[4] although Walker has stated that her Korean is not proficient.[10]
References
- ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (October 4, 2022). "Amara Walker Gets Co-Anchor Duties for CNN's Weekend Mornings". Variety.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Amara Walker jumps from Fox hole to CNN". Robert Feder. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b . atvn.org. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "CNN Profiles - Amara Walker - Anchor - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Eck, Kevin (November 26, 2013). "Amara Walker Leaving Chicago's WFLD". Adweek. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Amara Sohn Leaves WTVJ for Chicago". WSFL-TV. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Ellefson, Lindsey (March 18, 2021). "CNN Reporter Hit With Anti-Asian Heckle Right Before Her Live Shot". The Wrap. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Walker, Amara (February 28, 2022). "I can't stop thinking that I could have been Christina Yuna Lee". CNN. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Amara Sohn Lands at CNN as Anchor". WSFL-TV. March 29, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ 준짱과 함께한 서울로7017 - 내 이름은 아마라 워커, retrieved 2021-03-24
External links
- Amara Walker's profile on CNN.com
- Amara Walker at IMDb