Sara Sidner is CNN’s New Delhi-based international correspondent and is responsible for the network’s coverage of India and South Asia.
Since taking up this post, Sidner has reported on wide-ranging subjects spanning business, crime and the Indian government’s development initiatives. In addition, her stories have also underscored the human and cultural aspects of the country. Her reports include in-depth coverage of India’s largest kidney selling racket; Delhi’s Metro, India’s amazingly hi-tech, modern means of local transport; economic struggles for India exporters as the dollar dips in value against the rupee; the historical Initial Public Offering by India’s leading business conglomerate, Reliance, and many more.
Prior to joining CNN, Sidner was a weekend anchor and reporter for KTVU-TV in Oakland, California and reported on breaking news, enterprise stories and series. Previously, she worked with a number of TV stations in Texas, Florida and Missouri.
With more than 12 years of television journalism experience, Sidner has covered many stories of national and international importance including the 2004 U.S. presidential race in Washington D.C., survivors of the South Asia tsunami in Sri Lanka, the rescue of a family of stranded hikers in deep Sierra Nevada Mountains in California.
In recognition of her journalistic acumen, Sidner has been conferred with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award, Regional Emmy award and Associated Press award.
Sidner received a bachelor of science in telecommunications from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She was raised by her mother and together they have traveled the globe to countries such as Colombia, Peru, Spain, Australia, France, England, Guatemala, the Bahamas & India. She adores animals especially monkeys, horses and big cats.
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