Poppy Harlow Profile, Wiki, Bio

Poppy Harlow is an American Anchor/Reporter/Host working for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. She joined the station in January 2008.

Poppy Harlow Education

In the year 2001, Harlow graduated from The Blake School, a private co-educational college preparatory high school in Minneapolis. She then attended Columbia University, where in the year 2005 she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern studies. During her stint at the university, she was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Sorority.

Poppy Harlow Career

Harlow serves at CNN as a co-anchor for “CNN Newsroom” based in the New York bureau, from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET.  alongside CNN Worldwide president, Jim Sciutto. She works alongside Jim Sciutto. Harlow is also the host and creator of “BossFiles with Poppy Harlow,” a CNN podcast. Previously, Harlow served as a business correspondent at CNN, HLN, and CNN International, and anchored CNNMoney.com. Also, she reported, anchored, and produced Forbes.com Video Network and served as a relief presenter for CNN’s New Day early-morning news program that aired from Monday to Friday. Harlow has worked as a reporter for NY1 News. 

Harlow has interviewed the world’s top CEOs and business leaders such as Sundar Pichai(Google CEO), Warren Buffett(CEO of Berkshire Hathaway), Bill Gates, and Susan Wojcicki(YouTube CEO), just to name a few. Having interviewed such kinds of people, she imparts her deep economic knowledge. Also, she has got to interview Justin Trudeau (Canadian Prime Minister), and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Supreme Court Justice). Harlow has been a moderator for 2 CNN Presidential Town Halls.

Throughout her career, she has received multiple Emmy nominations and for her work as a reporter, she won many industry awards. Some of the industry awards include SABEW’s Best in Business award for online video and Gracie Award for Best online investigative feature on financial fraud. 

Besides co-anchoring her show, she also serves as a frequent field reporter during breaking news. She has been in Paris for 2 weeks anchoring the 2015 terror attacks from the ground. There her coverage focused on the personal stories of the victims and their families. She has also covered the Boston Marathon bombings extensively and for several years following the attacks, she did reports on the recovery and resilience of a number of women who lost limbs in the bombing.

Quick Facts About Poppy Harlow

Harlow’s reporting is mainly based and concentrated on income inequality and answers to closing the chance gap for women and minorities. She established “American Opportunity,” the multi-media series that shines a light on disparity across America. She is an active member of the 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute. Also, she is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Harlow is a former member of Trustees of the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in New York City, where she served on board. In the year 2020, Harlow won the John Jay Award, Columbia College alumni for distinguished professional achievement.

Poppy Harlow Age, Birthday / How old is Poppy Harlow?

Harlow is 40 years old as of 2022. She was born on May 2, 1982, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 2nd of May every year. The name “Poppy” is Harlow’s childhood nickname that stuck up to date.

Poppy Harlow Height, Measurements

How tall is Poppy Harlow? Harlow stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).

Poppy Harlow Family, Parents

Harlow was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her loving parents, James Lee Harlow (father) and Mary Louise Baird (mother). Her dad passed away when Harlow was 15 years old. He was working as an attorney before he died. Information regarding Harlow’s siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Poppy Harlow’s Husband, Married

Harlow is married to her lovely spouse, Sinisa Babcic, a Businessperson. They tied the knot in the year 2012. The couple takes great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 children; Sienna (daughter) who is 6 years old as of 2022, having been born in April 2016, and Luca James (son) who is 4 years old as of 2022, having been born in February 2018. The names of the children are currently under review.

Poppy Harlow Salary

Being one of the top journalists for CNN Harlow earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Poppy Harlow’s Net Worth

How much does Poppy Harlow make? Harlow has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Reporter/Host.

What happened to Poppy Harlow?

In August 2021, Harlow announced that she would be taking a break from her role as an anchor to pursue a Master’s degree in law at Yale University. She announced that she would be filling in as an anchor on CNN during holidays and the days that she does not have class. Together with her producer, Nora Neus, they will work on a new project for CNN, the streaming service that CNN launched in early 2022.

Poppy Harlow’s Husband’s Cancer

There is no information in regard to Harlow’s husband, Sinisa Babcic, being diagnosed with any type of cancer. He is well and healthy with no health issues or complications.