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Popular As | Sharyl Attkisson |
Occupation | Journalist |
Age | 63 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Born | January 26, 1961 (Florida) |
Birthday | January 26 |
Town/City | Florida |
Nationality | Florida |
Sharyl Attkisson’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Sharyl Attkisson was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
While working as a CBS investigative correspondent, Attkisson earned Emmy Awards for her Troubled Asset Relief Program and American Red Cross investigative reports and was nominated for Emmys for her "Gunwalker: Fast and Furious" and "Firestone Tire Fiasco" stories.
After earning a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Florida, she worked for a Gainesville, Florida-based PBS station. In 1990, she accepted an anchor position with CNN; three years later, she began her work with CBS.
In the early 2000s, she helped pen a university textbook titled Writing Right for Broadcast and Internet News. In 2014, she wrote and published a book titled Stonewalled: One Reporter's Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington.
She was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. After marrying and giving birth to a daughter, she settled in Washington, D.C.
Attkisson was the journalist responsible for disproving Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 claim to have dodged Bosnian snipers.