Paula Zahn Speaker Biography
Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor
A veteran news anchor, Paula Zahn gets to the heart of story, illuminating the people and forces currently shaping our world. Ten-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn is the executive producer and host of Investigation Discovery’s On the Case with Paula Zahn, a weekly investigative crime show. She was also the host of Thirteen’s weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, NYC-Arts.
Journalist
Zahn began her journalism career in local news, working for stations in Dallas-Fort Worth, San Diego, Houston, Boston and Los Angeles. She was first introduced to national audiences as an anchor for the news segments on ABC News’ Good Morning America. She went on to host shows for CBS News, Fox News and CNN.
Awards
Zahn’s many years of reporting have not only won her the public’s trust, but many prestigious honors, including six Gracie Awards, two National Headliner Awards, recognition of her career reportage from the Museum of Television and Radio and in 2019 she received The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts Award. Zahn has also been recognized by The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, and the Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness among others, for her indefatigable work in raising awareness of breast cancer.
Musician
An accomplished cellist, Zahn attended college on a cello scholarship. She has performed with renowned musicians in world class venues including with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Zahn also played at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra as it saluted outgoing conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. She later joined Maestro Rostropovich in St. Petersburg, Russia as part of the 100-cello orchestra he conducted. Zahn has had a long affiliation with Sejong Soloists and has performed with them at many venues, most notably in Seoul at Hoam Art Hall.
Zahn is on the Board of Governors of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and a mother of three, Haley, Jared and Austin.
Paula Zahn Speaking Topics
Paula Zahn Explores Today's Headlines
A veteran news anchor, Paula Zahn offers audiences an up-close look at today’s top news stories, illuminating the people and forces that are shaping our world. She brings a fresh perspective to major national news and world affairs, while untangling the most complicated issues of the day. Having interviewed the most important newsmakers from the worlds of politics, sports, business, science and entertainment for over two decades, Zahn entertains audiences with a wealth of unique experiences and insights.
