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Paula Zahn

ポーラ・ザーン / ぽーら・ざーん

American journalist

February 24, 1956 (age 70) ・ Omaha, Nebraska, United States

  • Nebraska
  • journalist
  • cellist
  • news presenter

My Take

Paula Zahn is a broadcasting heavyweight by any measure, having anchored at ABC, CBS, Fox News, and CNN across a remarkable career. What intrigues me most is her unexpected origin as a cellist; that musical training hints at a discipline and poise that surely served her under the relentless pressure of live news. Staying at the top through decades of changing networks demands both nerve and intellect. Now producing and hosting true-crime documentaries, she shows an enduring obsession with the craft of telling a story well. From Omaha to the national stage, her persistence earns my sincere respect.

Overview

Paula Ann Zahn (; 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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Paula Zahn
Name (Japanese)
ポーラ・ザーン
Reading
ぽーら・ざーん
Born
February 24, 1956 (age 70)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Pisces / Monkey
Origin
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
journalist / cellist / news presenter

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Naperville Central High School
University
Stephens College

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Nebraska
  • journalist
  • cellist
  • news presenter
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.