International Correspondent, MSNBC and NBC News Contributor
Former CNN International Anchor and Correspondent
Biography
Hala Gorani is an award-winning anchor and correspondent with over 25 years of experience. She has covered history-defining stories and events, most recently as a primetime anchor for her show Hala Gorani Tonight on CNN, and is one of the most internationally recognized names in journalism.
She has covered elections , revolutions, natural disasters and conflicts on five continents. She has interviewed some of the most senior political leaders of our time including Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Malala Yousafzai, the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Gorani has regularly hosted important events at gatherings such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and at the United Nations General Assembly. She is regarded as an expert in the media industry, human and social rights, women’s empowerment and international affairs, especially Middle-East politics.
Gorani is the recipient of several Emmy awards and other notable industry journalism recognitions.
She is currently working on her first book - a memoir that explores the subject of identity which will be published by Hachette Book Group in February 2024. She also writes magazine articles, most recently for Vogue Arabia, and is developing ideas for new television projects.
Gorani currently lives in London with her husband Christian Streib and a cuddly cavalier named Louis.