History of Bianna Golodryga in Timeline

Bianna Golodryga is a Soviet-born American news anchor and journalist. She is currently a co-anchor on CNN International and CNN Max for the show One World with Zain Asher. Prior to her current role, she served as a senior global affairs analyst at CNN and worked as a news and finance anchor at Yahoo! News. She also has experience co-anchoring the weekend edition of Good Morning America and co-hosting CBS This Morning, showcasing her versatility and experience in the broadcasting industry.

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June 15, 1978: Bianna Golodryga's Birth

On June 15, 1978, Bianna Vitalievna Golodryga was born in the Soviet Union. She is now an American news anchor and journalist.

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1980: Family Leaves Soviet Union

In 1980, Bianna Golodryga's family left the Soviet Union as political refugees when she was 18 months old, with only $150. They moved to Galveston, Texas, before settling in Houston.

1988: Visit to Birthplace

In 1988, Bianna Golodryga returned to her birthplace to visit her grandparents and cousins. Later that year, her grandmother joined her family in Houston.

May 2000: Graduation from the University of Texas at Austin

In May 2000, Bianna Golodryga graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Russian/East European and Eurasian studies and a minor in economics.

February 2001: Joins CNBC

In February 2001, Bianna Golodryga moved to New York and began working as a producer at CNBC, where she later became an on-air correspondent.

2004: Top Journalist Under 30

In 2004, Bianna Golodryga was named one of the top journalists under the age of 30.

2007: Becomes ABC Correspondent

In 2007, Bianna Golodryga became a correspondent for ABC.

May 2010: Named Co-Anchor of Good Morning America

In May 2010, Bianna Golodryga was named co-anchor of the weekend edition of Good Morning America.

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September 2010: Marriage to Peter Orszag

In September 2010, Bianna Golodryga married Peter R. Orszag, the CEO of Lazard and former Director of the Office of Management and Budget during the Barack Obama administration.

April 2013: Interview with Anzor Tsarnaev

In April 2013, Bianna Golodryga interviewed Anzor Tsarnaev, the father of the Boston Marathon bombers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. She called this interview "the most emotional moment" of her career.

August 4, 2014: Leaves Good Morning America

On August 4, 2014, Bianna Golodryga left Good Morning America to join the business and finance news department of Yahoo! News.

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2015: Hillary Clinton Interview Mix-Up

In 2015, Hillary Clinton selected Bianna Golodryga for an interview, but a miscommunication led to CNN's Brianna Keilar conducting the interview instead.

December 2016: Confronts Dana Rohrabacher

In December 2016, Bianna Golodryga confronted Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher over his defense of Russian president Vladimir Putin, highlighting her background as a political refugee from the Soviet Union.

September 2017: Joins CBS and CNN

In September 2017, Bianna Golodryga joined CBS as a correspondent and simultaneously joined CNN as a contributor.

October 3, 2018: Joins CBS This Morning

On October 3, 2018, Bianna Golodryga joined CBS This Morning as a co-host.

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April 3, 2019: Leaves CBS News

On April 3, 2019, Bianna Golodryga chose to leave CBS News. She later accepted a full-time role at CNN as a senior global affairs analyst.

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2021: Interview with Shah Mahmood Qureshi

During the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, Bianna Golodryga interviewed Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, and challenged his remarks, which she considered antisemitic.