Sarah Abo Biography – Sarah Abo Wiki
Sarah Abo is an Australian journalist and the presenter of Today. She is a former reporter with 60 Minutes Australia since February 2019. Prior to joining 60 Minutes, she served as a reporter and presenter for SBS World News, SBS Small Business Secrets, and a contributor to Dateline and Insight. According to her bio on LinkedIn, she began her career at Network Ten in Adelaide as a reporter and presenter, before moving back home to the Network Ten Melbourne newsroom. Sarah joined SBS World News in 2013. She was a 2016 US Presidential Election correspondent for SBS News. In 2017 she traveled to Lebanon to cover the Syrian refugee crisis for SBS international current affairs program, Dateline. Sarah was a guest host of SBS Insight in 2017, ‘Diagnosing Autism: Are We Getting It Right?’.
In 2016, she was embedded with the Australian Defence Force reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan in April 2016. Sarah was part of host broadcaster SBS’s 2014 Brazil World Cup coverage, anchoring the sports bulletin nightly from the Rio studio, as well as live news updates throughout the evening and late news bulletins. She filed news stories daily and a documentary for Dateline. Sarah was a 2014 CNN Journalism Fellow, spending three weeks at the broadcaster’s HQ in Atlanta, where she also reported on President Barack Obama’s speech on combating ISIS, and America’s welfare system. In 2015, she traveled to Paris, to report on the COP21 Climate Conference.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Journalism from Monash University.
Sarah Abo Today
Nine News confirmed Sarah Abo as the new co-host of Today alongside Karl Stefanovic. This step comes after Allison Langdon moved to A Current Affair.
Steven Burling who serves as the director of Nine’s morning television said, “This is a massive coup for Today; Sarah has been outstanding in the Today hosting chair these past 12 months when filling in for Ally. Sarah’s reputation precedes her; she is a compelling interviewer and journalist, as we’ve seen, not only on 60 Minutes but also during her time at SBS and 10. Professionally, she is at the top of her game, and just as importantly, Sarah is an amazing person who will help drive Today to continued success in 2023. We’re very fortunate to have Sarah as part of our team.”
Following the confirmation, Sarah said, “I am thrilled to be joining the wonderful and hard-working team at Today, who manage to inform the nation every morning while also having a lot of fun.”
“I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside some of the country’s finest journalists at 60 Minutes and travel the nation and world bringing stories to Australian audiences. It is an absolute privilege to meet so many inspirational people and help tell their stories. I can’t wait to put everything I’ve learned from those amazing experiences into my new role at Today. The 3 am alarm will be an adjustment, but I’m looking forward to keeping Karl on his toes. I know Ally will make a success of the move to ACA and I can’t wait to watch her in the chair”
Karl Stefanovic who will be her co-host said, “Ally has been extraordinary over the last three years. Battling through some tough personal physical obstacles to broadcast to the country during really difficult times. She’s an incredible broadcaster and I’ll miss working with her tremendously. Though, I won’t miss her dancing.
“Fortunately, Sarah is a gifted dancer and singer. More importantly, she’s a brilliant interviewer and has the most wicked sense of humor. I can’t wait for the country to see all of those wonderful qualities every day at breakfast.”
Sarah joins Karl, Alex Cullen, Brooke Boney, and Tim Davies on Monday, January 16, 2023, when she will officially start her new role. Langdon will also start her new role in January.
Sarah Abo Age
She was born in 1987 in Damascus, Syria, and moved to Australia with her family when she was four. She is currently based in Melbourne, Australia. As of 2023, she is 37 years old.
Sarah Abo Husband
She is married to her husband, Cyrus Moran. They got married on December 15, 2012, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. They had been in a relationship for a long time before getting married. The couple does not have any children.
Sarah Abo Family
She is the daughter of Fouad and Samia. Her mother worked at La Trobe University whereas her father worked at the Environmental Protection Authority. She is the eldest of three girls and her two siblings, are her sisters Yara and Shaza Sandra.
Sarah Abo Nationality
What nationality is Sarah Abo? Sarah is both of Australian and Syrian nationality. She was born in Damascus, Syria, and later relocated to Australia with her family when she was just four. Since then, she has been a resident of Melbourne, Australia.
Sarah Abo Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @sarahabo.
