Dan Simon is a correspondent for CNN based in CNN's San Francisco bureau. Named to this position in April 2006, his reports are often showcased on the network's prime-time newscasts Paula Zahn Now and Anderson Cooper 360°. Previously, Simon worked as a freelance correspondent for CNN reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina from New Orleans.
Simon has covered a wide range of stories for CNN since joining the network, including the national debate on illegal immigration and the search for Utah polygamist Warren Jeffs.
Before joining CNN, Simon was a Los Angeles-based correspondent for Warner Brother's Celebrity Justice. In this capacity, his coverage of high-profile court trials led him to frequent guest appearances on CNN, NBC's The Today Show and the nationally syndicated Dr. Phil. In addition, Simon was a reporter for KSAZ in Phoenix where he won seven local Emmy awards and a first place Associate Press award for his investigative reporting.
Simon also served as a reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans and KMTV-TV and KPTM-TV in Omaha, Neb.
Simon is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree in American history.
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