Amara Walker

Amara Sohn-Walker ( /ˈæmərə/; née Sohn) is an American journalist and news anchor.[1] She previously anchored CNN International's CNN Today[2][3] with colleague Michael Holmes.[4] Since 2019, Walker is a correspondent & fill-in anchor for CNN U.S..[5]

Amara Walker
Amara Walker, in 2014.
Born
Amara Sohn

(1981-11-30) November 30, 1981
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesAmarа
OccupationJournalist
EmployerCNN
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouse(s)Thomas Walker (m. 2012)
Children2

Early life and education

Walker, who is 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.[6] In 2005, Walker joined the NBC-owned WTVJ in Miami, Florida where she worked as a news anchor and a general assignment reporter.[7]

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-Asian insults.[8] In February 2022, she published an opinion piece about violence against Asian-American women.[9]

Personal life

In April 2012, Walker married plastic surgeon Thomas Walker in Austria.[7][10] Aside from her native English and Korean, she also speaks Spanish,[4] although Walker has stated that her Korean is not proficient.[11]

References
  1. Channick, Robert (November 25, 2013). "Weekend anchor Amara Walker leaving Fox 32 Chicago". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. "Amara Walker jumps from Fox hole to CNN". Robert Feder. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. "Alumni: Amara Sohn - ATVN". atvn.org. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  4. "CNN Profiles - Amara Walker - Anchor - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  5. https://www.cnn.com/profiles/amara-walker
  6. Eck, Kevin (November 26, 2013). "Amara Walker Leaving Chicago's WFLD". Adweek. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  7. "Amara Sohn Leaves WTVJ for Chicago". WSFL-TV. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  8. Ellefson, Lindsey (March 18, 2021). "CNN Reporter Hit With Anti-Asian Heckle Right Before Her Live Shot". The Wrap. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  9. Walker, Amara (February 28, 2022). "I can't stop thinking that I could have been Christina Yuna Lee". CNN. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  10. "Amara Sohn Lands at CNN as Anchor". WSFL-TV. March 29, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  11. 준짱과 함께한 서울로7017 - 내 이름은 아마라 워커, retrieved 2021-03-24
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