Anchor and Correspondent
CNN
Based at the global headquarters in Atlanta, Amara Walker co-anchors CNN This Morning Weekend alongside Victor Blackwell and also anchors CNN Newsroom on CNN Max. She first joined the network as an anchor for CNN International in 2012 and quickly distinguished herself as a leading breaking news anchor as she guided audiences through hours-long live coverage of major international news without a script.
In recent years, Amara reported on significant events such as the 2020 Presidential election, including reporting on President Trump’s baseless claims of fraud and repeated attacks against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger; the 2021 Atlanta spa massacre and the subsequent outcry from the Asian-American community against the increasing hate and racist incidents due to misplaced blame for the COVID-19 pandemic; when Russian forces stormed Kiev’s Independence Square in 2022; and the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela.
Online Journalism Awards Luncheon and Ceremony
Friday, September 20, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT