Paula Zahn
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Paula Zahn | |
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Born | Paula Ann Zahn February 24, 1956 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Newscaster, journalist |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse |
Richard Cohen
(m. 1987; div. 2007) |
Children | 3 |
Paula Ann Zahn (/zɑːn/; born February 24, 1956) is an American journalist and newscaster who has been an anchor at ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. She currently produces and hosts the true crime documentary series On the Case with Paula Zahn on the Investigation Discovery channel.[1][2]
Early life and career
Zahn was born in
.National career
ABC
In 1987, Zahn accepted an offer to work at ABC News, initially anchoring The Health Show, a weekend program on health and medical issues. Within a few months she was co-anchoring World News This Morning, the network's early morning newscast, and anchoring news segments on Good Morning America as well as substituting for co-host Joan Lunden.
CBS
In 1990, Zahn was offered a job at
Fox News Channel
In 1999, after nine years at CBS News, Zahn moved to the world of cable news, joining
CNN
Zahn began her work at CNN on September 11, 2001, joining anchor
In 2003, during the
On July 24, 2007, she announced her resignation from CNN. The final broadcast of Paula Zahn Now aired August 2, 2007.
According to Zahn's goodbye letter penned to CNN staff, she stated "I plan to take a break between jobs and catch my breath before I take on my next role."
WNET
On November 9, 2008, Zahn became the new co-host of SundayArts on New York City PBS stations WNET and WLIW. The program, which covers the fine arts scene in New York City, is now called NYC-ARTS and airs Thursday evenings.
Investigation Discovery
On January 9, 2009,
PBS
On
Personal life
Zahn has three children, Austin, Jared, and Haley, with Richard Cohen, a New York City real estate developer.[11] Cohen is Jewish and they are raising the children in his faith.[12]
The couple was in the news in 2004 when the nest of the well-publicized red-tailed hawk Pale Male was removed from their Manhattan co-op building. Cohen, president of the co-op board, supported the removal; in 2001 Zahn had spoken approvingly of the hawk and its habit of feeding on rats and pigeons.[13]
In April 2007, Zahn announced she was divorcing Cohen after 20 years of marriage.[11] That same year, Zahn filed a lawsuit against Cohen alleging he had mismanaged 20 years' worth of her career earnings. The lawsuit was dismissed by the New York state court, ruling it "is not a commercial case, rather, it is a matrimonial dispute masquerading as a commercial dispute."[14]
Zahn played cello at Carnegie Hall in May 1992 with the New York Pops orchestra.[15] She is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation,[16] and has been an active advocate for issues of cancer awareness in general, and breast cancer in particular.
In May 2003, Zahn received an honorary degree from Dowling College of Oakdale, New York.[17]
References
- ^ "Paula Zahn, Women of Achievement speaker, talks Barbara Walters, journalism and solving cold cases". Staten Island Advance. May 2, 2019.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (2024-02-29). "'On the Case With Paula Zahn' Renewed for 27th Season by Investigation Discovery (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Paula Zahn Biography (1956-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ "Teenage America". Pageantopolis.com. 1964-05-19. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Wolf, Buck (2005-09-20). "Would America Miss Miss America? - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ a b "Paula Zahn Resigns - TVNewser". Mediabistro.com. 2007-07-24. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ "CNN.com - Transcripts". Transcripts.cnn.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ Steinberg, Jacques (July 24, 2007). "Paula Zahn Will Leave CNN". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "Investigation Discovery's Paula Zahn Lends Support to Department of Justice's 15th..." Reuters. 2009-10-15. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ kpbs.org Great Performances: From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2011
- ^ a b Silverman, Stephen M. "CNN Newswoman Paula Zahn to Divorce - Divorced, Paula Zahn". People.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ West Hartford News: Paula Zahn speaks at Women's Annual Campaign May 14, 2004
- ^ Lueck, Thomas J.; Lee, Jennifer 8. (11 December 2004). "No Fighting the Co-op Board, Even With Talons]". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lattman, Peter (2 October 2007). "Peter Lattman, October 2, 2007 - 'Law Blog Matrimonial Law Roundup' The Wall Street Journal". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-09-10
- ^ "Onstage at Carnegie Hall" (PDF). Newyorkpops.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ [1] Archived December 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Zahn Tapped For Commencement Address". SuffolkJournal.com. 19 February 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
External links
- Paula Zahn at IMDb
- Paula Zahn collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- CNN interview December 23, 2005 with Shane Sellers
- Video of Zahn as co-host of public media's NYC-ARTS