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Poppy Harlow

Poppy Harlow (born Katharine Julia Harlow;[1] May 2, 1982)[2][3] is an American journalist, best known for her reporting at CNN and Forbes.com. She was an anchor of CNN This Morning and was based at CNN's New York news bureau. She left the network in 2024. She was previously co-anchor of CNN Newsroom weekdays from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M., a business correspondent at CNN, CNN International and HLN; an anchor for CNNMoney.com; and a Forbes.com Video Network anchor, reporter and producer.

Poppy Harlow
Harlow in 2022
Born
Katharine Julia Harlow

(1982-05-02) May 2, 1982 (age 42)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Yale University (MSL)
OccupationAnchor
Notable credit(s)CNN
CNNMoney
Forbes
TelevisionCNN Newsroom
SpouseSinisa Babcic
Children2

Early life and education

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Harlow was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[4] Her father, attorney James Lee Harlow,[2] died when she was 15.[1] Her mother is Mary Louise Baird.[2] Harlow's nickname "Poppy" is a childhood nickname that stuck.[5]

Harlow graduated from The Blake School, a private co-educational college preparatory school in Minneapolis, in 2001.[6] She then graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science[6] and Middle Eastern studies.[4] She earned a Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) degree from Yale Law School in 2022.[7]

Career

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Harlow in 2018

After interning at CBS while in college, Harlow continued working for CBS MarketWatch and as an assistant producer for CBS Newspath after graduation. She then became an anchor and reporter for NY1 News' Local Edition. While at NY1, her news beat covered Staten Island and New Jersey, including reports on local politics, the economy and local cultural events.

In September 2007, Harlow was hired by Forbes.com Video Network, where her area of coverage expanded to fashion, entertainment and business topics.

Harlow joined CNN in 2008 and served as the anchor for CNNMoney.com and reported for CNN, CNN International and HLN. She was named a New York-based CNN correspondent in April 2012. She has won the Gracie Award for best online investigative program or feature and SABEW's Best in Business award.[8]

In 2013, while reporting on the conviction of two Steubenville, Ohio, high school football players for the rape of a 16-year-old, Harlow stated that it was "incredibly difficult, even for an outsider like me, to watch what happened as these two young men that had such promising futures, star football players, very good students, literally watched as they believed their lives fell apart ... [Ma'lik Richmond] collapsed [and told his attorney,] 'My life is over. No one is going to want me now.'"[9][10] This apparent expression of sympathy for the rapists provoked widespread criticism.[11] A petition requesting that CNN apologize on the air for sympathizing with the Steubenville rapists received over 250,000 signatures within two days of CNN's report.[12]

Harlow also filled in for Richard Quest on CNN International.[citation needed]

On December 28, 2015, Harlow passed out briefly while live on the air from the anchor desk. She soon reappeared on air and said she had gotten a little hot and was fine. She later tweeted from the hospital that she and her unborn daughter were well.[13]

Beginning on February 6, 2017, Harlow and Jim Sciutto took over as the new co-anchors of CNN Newsroom from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. every morning due to Carol Costello's move to HLN.

On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Harlow would co-anchor the new CNN revamped morning show with Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins later in the year. She would also leave her 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET role on CNN Newsroom.[14] On October 12, 2022, it was announced that the morning show would be named CNN This Morning.[15]

In April 2024, Harlow announced she was leaving CNN. She had been moved out of the anchor position for the morning show for Kasie Hunt and had discussions about other roles at the network before deciding to move on. She did not announce new professional plans at the time.[16][17]

Personal life

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Harlow is married to Sinisa Babcic.[18] The couple have two children; a daughter born in April 2016[19][20] and a son born in February 2018.[21] She was awarded a John Jay Award from her alma mater, Columbia College, in 2022.[22] On May 14, 2024 Harlow delivered the keynote speech for Columbia College’s Class Day.[23]

Works

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  • Harlow, P.; Kaulitzki, R. (2021). The Biggest Little Boy: A Christmas Story. Penguin Young Readers Group. ISBN 978-0-593-20457-3.
  • Harlow, P.; Jarrett, L.; Chavarri, E. (2024). The Color of Love. Penguin Young Readers Group. ISBN 978-0-593-52710-8.

References

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  1. ^ a b Flood, Brian (March 20, 2015). "Things Didn't Go As Planned for CNN's Poppy Harlow, But She Couldn't Be Happier". TVNewser (AdWeek). Archived from the original on July 15, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Public Records Index". Minnesota Birth Index. Family Search. 2002. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Saad, Nardine (December 28, 2015). "CNN's pregnant Poppy Harlow doing 'just fine' after anchor passed out on air". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2015. The 33-year-old...
  4. ^ a b "Poppy Harlow: Media Relations Specialist". Leverage Agency. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "A Voice with Heart". Columbia College Today. 7 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b "2014–15 Breakfast at Blake Speakers". Minneapolis: Blake School. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Shacknai, Gabby (June 30, 2022). "CNN's Poppy Harlow And Pamela Brown On What Going Back To Law School Has Taught Them About Journalism, Motherhood, And Finding Balance". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  8. ^ "CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Poppy Harlow". www.cnn.com.
  9. ^ Edwards, David. "CNN grieves that guilty verdict ruined 'promising' lives of Steubenville rapists". Raw Story. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  10. ^ Ortberg, Mallory (17 March 2013). "CNN Reports On The 'Promising Future' of the Steubenville Rapists, Who Are 'Very Good Students'". Gawker. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  11. ^ Davidson, Amy. "Life After the Steubenville Rape Trial: Are the Defendants' Lives Truly Over?". The New Yorker.
  12. ^ Estes, Adam Clarke (March 19, 2013). "At Least 200,000 People Want CNN to Apologize for Its Sympathetic Steubenville Coverage". The Atlantic Wire.
  13. ^ Puente, Maria. "Pregnant CNN anchor Poppy Harlow passes out on air in middle of report". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  14. ^ Oliver Darcy (15 September 2022). "CNN announces it will debut new morning show with Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, and Kaitlan Collins". CNN. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  15. ^ Bauder, David (2022-10-12). "CNN reveals name, start date for new morning show". The Hill. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  16. ^ Darcy, Oliver (2024-04-26). "Poppy Harlow announces she will exit CNN after nearly two decades". CNN Business. CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  17. ^ Klein, Charlotte (2024-04-26). "Poppy Harlow Is Leaving CNN". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  18. ^ Flood, Brian (November 24, 2015). "CNN's Poppy Harlow Is Expecting First Child". TVNewser (AdWeek). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  19. ^ Leon, Anya (April 15, 2016). "Poppy Harlow Welcomes Daughter Sienna". People. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016. The CNN news anchor welcomed her first child, daughter Sienna, with husband Sinisa Babcic on Monday, April 11 (her due date!), she announced on social media.
  20. ^ Harlow, Poppy (April 11, 2016). "Sinisa & I are thrilled to welcome our daughter Sienna into the world! She was born right on her due date..." Verified Twitter account. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  21. ^ "It's a Boy! Poppy Harlow Welcomes Son Luca James: 'An Incredible Blessing'". PEOPLE.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  22. ^ "The John Jay Awards Dinner 2022". Columbia College. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  23. ^ "Poppy Harlow CC'05 To Speak at Class Day". Columbia College. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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