Sara Murray is an American journalist and correspondent for CNN.
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Best Known For:The television show CNN Political Coverage
Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism in 2007
10 Quick Facts About Sara Murray
- Full Name: Sara Murray
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television show CNN Political Coverage
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1985
- Age: 41 years old
- Place of Birth: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and Reporter
- Beats: Politics / Government
Sara Murray Age
Sara Murray is 41 years old. She was born on March 31, 1985, and her zodiac sign is Aries.
Education
She attended University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: Graduated 2007
Career & Work
Sara Murray's career includes news and reporting roles with FTI Consulting and CNN.
Organization: FTI Consulting
Role: Managing Director, Cybersecurity and National Security
Period: 2025–Present
Organization: CNN
Role: Investigative and Political Correspondent
Period: 2015–2025
Organization: CNN
Role: White House Correspondent
Period: 2017
Details: Covered the first year of the Trump administration from the White House.
Organization: The Wall Street Journal
Role: Reporter and Digital Network Anchor
Period: Before 2015
Details: New York, New York
Rise to Fame
Sara Murray rose to prominence for her role on the television show CNN Political Coverage.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CNN Political Coverage, The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, and CNN White House Reporting.
Television
- TV Show: CNN Political Coverage (Political Correspondent, 2015-2025) — National reporting on presidential campaigns, the federal government and political investigations
Digital Series
- Digital Series: The Wall Street Journal Digital Network (Anchor) — Presented digital news programming during her tenure with The Wall Street Journal
- Work: CNN White House Reporting (White House Correspondent, 2017) — Reported on President Donald Trump's first year in office
Notable Coverage
- 2008 global financial crisis – The Wall Street Journal – 2008 – Reported on the financial crisis and its economic consequences early in her journalism career
- Mitt Romney's presidential campaign – The Wall Street Journal – 2012 – Covered Romney's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination and presidency
- Donald Trump's first presidential campaign – CNN – 2016 – Traveled extensively covering Trump and other Republican candidates during the 2016 election
- Trump White House – CNN – 2017 – Served as a White House correspondent covering the first year of Trump's presidency
- Special Counsel investigation into Russian election interference – CNN – 2020 – Part of award-winning coverage of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election
- Election security, misinformation and political investigations – CNN – Investigated political misinformation, foreign interference and threats to American elections
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — 2020 — CNN coverage of the Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- White House Correspondents' Association Award — White House Correspondents' Association — 2020 — CNN investigative reporting on the Special Counsel investigation.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, before studying journalism at the University of Maryland.
- Transitioned from political journalism to cybersecurity and national security consulting in 2025.
- Covered the 2008 financial crisis before becoming widely known for presidential campaign reporting.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sara Murray
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1985
- Age: 41
- Birthday: March 31
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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
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- Garrett Haake (Television journalist and former husband.)
