Sara Ganim is an American journalist and investigative reporter for CNN.
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Best Known For:Penn State / Jerry Sandusky investigation
Breakthrough:Broke a major investigation into allegations against former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky in 2011
10 Quick Facts About Sara Ganim
- Full Name: Sara Ganim
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: Penn State / Jerry Sandusky investigation
- Current Role: Investigative reporter
- Current Employer: CNN
- Date of Birth: September 9, 1987
- Age: 39 years old
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
- Marital Status: Single
Sara Ganim Age
Sara Ganim is 39 years old. She was born on September 9, 1987, and her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Education
She attended Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
- Pennsylvania State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 2008
Career & Work
Sara Ganim's career includes news and reporting roles with The Patriot-News, a news outlet and Centre Daily Times.
Organization: The Patriot-News
Role: Investigative reporter
Period: 2011–2012
Details: Broke and continued reporting on allegations involving former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Organization: Centre Daily Times
Role: Crime reporter
Period: 2007–2010
Details: Reported on criminal justice in State College, Pennsylvania.
Organization: CNN
Role: National correspondent
Role: Independent journalist and documentary filmmaker
Rise to Fame
Sara Ganim rose to prominence for her role in the film No Defense.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes No Defense, Deadly Haze, and Penn State / Jerry Sandusky investigation.
Television
- TV Show: Deadly Haze (Lead reporter) — CNN documentary; Emmy-nominated production
Film
- Film: No Defense (Documentary filmmaker, 2020) — Documentary that premiered in 2020
- Work: Penn State / Jerry Sandusky investigation (Investigative reporter, 2011-2012) — Pulitzer Prize-winning local reporting at The Patriot-News
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting — The Pulitzer Prizes — 2012 — Reporting on the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal.
- Sigma Delta Chi Award — Society of Professional Journalists — 2015 — Investigation of reading levels among college athletes.
Lesser Known Facts
- Started working as a crime reporter for the Centre Daily Times in 2007, before graduating from Penn State.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sara Ganim
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 9, 1987
- Age: 39
- Birthday: September 9
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Single
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/sganim
