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My Take
Soledad O'Brien strikes me as a journalist with an unusually sturdy spine. A Harvard graduate and Emmy winner from St. James, New York, she could have coasted on a safe anchor's chair, yet she repeatedly tackled race, poverty, and the stories others avoid. The move that earns my deepest respect is founding Starfish Media Group in 2013, choosing ownership and editorial independence over comfort. That decision says everything about her values. In an era of fragile, conflict-averse media, she models what accountability journalism should look like, and I find her conviction quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Soledad O'Brien
- Name (Japanese)
- ソルダッド・オブライエン
- Reading
- そるだっど・おぶらいえん
- Born
- September 19, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- St. James, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / film director / executive producer / reporter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- News and Documentary Emmy Awards
- 2010 Journalist of the Year
- 2014 honorary degree from Spelman College
- 1991 Journalist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/soledadobrien/
- Xhttps://x.com/soledadobrien
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soledad%20O'Brien
Frequently asked questions
When was Soledad O'Brien born?
Born September 19, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Soledad O'Brien from?
Soledad O'Brien is from St. James, New York, United States.
What does Soledad O'Brien do?
Soledad O'Brien works as journalist, television presenter, film director, executive producer, reporter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.