Biography
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor, and producer. At the
forefront of the biggest breaking news stories of the past two decades, O’Brien is
one of the most sought-after journalists today. In June 2013, she launched Starfish
Media Group, a multi-platform media production and distribution company, dedicated
to uncovering and producing empowering stories that take a challenging look at the
often divisive issues of race, class, wealth, poverty and opportunity through personal
narratives. O’Brien was the originator of the highly successful
In America documentary series for CNN, which included
Black in America and
Latino in America. She contributes additional programming to CNN and Al Jazeera America in the form
of documentaries and feature stories. She also hosts several specials for the National
Geographic Channel. O’Brien was named journalist of the year in 2010 by the National
Association of Black Journalists and one of
Newsweek’s “10 People Who Make America Great” in 2006. In 2015 O'Brien brought her
Black in America tour, focusing on issues facing minorities today, to the Stony Brook campus. She
holds an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Stony Brook University.