Reena Ninan was born in 1979 in Tampa, Florida. Her parents are originally from India, and she was raised in a culturally rich environment that emphasized both education and language. She attended George Washington University, where she completed her higher education. From an early stage, she demonstrated a keen interest in journalism and international affairs.
Reena Ninan is an experienced American television journalist currently working for CBS News in New York. She serves as the anchor for the CBS Weekend News and CBSN, CBS News's 24/7 digital streaming news service. In addition to anchoring, she has contributed reporting to various programs including CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News.
Before joining CBS, Ninan was a foreign correspondent for the Fox News Channel from 2007 to 2012, primarily focusing on the Middle East. During this period, she reported from several conflict zones and geopolitical hotspots including Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, India, Indonesia, and Libya. Her exceptional work earned her recognition from Glamour magazine, which named her one of the "Women on the Front Lines."
In 2012, she joined ABC News, where she initially reported on foreign affairs. She later transitioned to the Washington Bureau, covering major political beats such as the State Department and the White House. Eventually, she relocated to New York City, becoming a correspondent for Good Morning America while continuing her international reporting. In 2015, she was appointed co-anchor of ABC’s early morning programs World News Now and America This Morning, alongside co-anchor T.J. Holmes.
| Birth Date: | 18 Apr, 1979 |
| Age: | 40 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Tampa |
| Education: | George Washington University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Reenaninan |
| Spouse: | Kevin Peraino |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
