Sumi Somaskanda Biography / Wiki
Sumi Somaskanda is an American journalist, news anchor, and reporter currently serving as a Chief Anchor and presenter at BBC News based in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was a Senior presenter and correspondent for DW News (Deutsche Welle) in Germany. She worked as a senior presenter for DW News in Berlin for 14 years, covering breaking news and significant political events, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the 2020 US presidential elections, before moving to Washington, DC, to cover US politics and current affairs nationwide.
She also covered Germany for a number of foreign magazines, such as Newsweek, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post. She hosted the Berlin-based current affairs podcast Studio Berlin and was an editor at the Berlin Policy Journal, Germany’s leading English-language foreign affairs publication.
She is a graduate of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship program and frequently moderates panels and conferences in Germany.
Sumi Somaskanda Age
How old is Somaskanda? She is between 30 and 40 years old. She was born in Rochester, New York, United States. However, information about her date of birth is not available.
Sumi Somaskanda Education
Sumi studied and graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism. In addition to her native English, she speaks fluent German and Spanish, and conversational (Sri Lankan) Tamil. ALSO READ: Eli Saslow Journalist, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Wife, Children, Salary and Net Worth
Sumi Somaskanda Height / Measurements
How tall is Somaskanda? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m). She also maintains a body weight of 55 kg (122lbs).
Sumi Somaskanda Nationality / Ethnicity
Sumi holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in Rochester, New York, United States and raised in Upstate New York. She is of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.
Sumi Somaskanda Parents / Family / Father
Somaskanda was raised in the United States by parents of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. However, information about her parents and siblings is not available. We will update you as soon as the information is available.
Sumi Somaskanda Husband / Married / Children
Is Sumi married? Information about her marital status is not available. She is confidential when it comes to matters concerning her personal life.
Sumi Somaskanda Salary
Somaskanda is an American journalist, news anchor, and reporter earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $160,000.
Sumi Somaskanda Net Worth
Sumi is serving as a Chief Anchor and presenter at BBC News based in Washington, D.C earning an annual salary ranging from $6 million and $11 million.
Sumi Somaskanda BBC News
Somaskanda has been a news anchor and reporter, currently serving as a Chief Anchor and presenter at BBC News based in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was a Senior presenter and correspondent for DW News (Deutsche Welle) in Germany. She worked as a senior presenter for DW News in Berlin for 14 years, covering breaking news and significant political events, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the 2020 US presidential elections, before moving to Washington, DC, to cover US politics and current affairs nationwide.
She also covered Germany for a number of foreign magazines, such as Newsweek, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post. She hosted the Berlin-based current affairs podcast Studio Berlin and was an editor at the Berlin Policy Journal, Germany’s leading English-language foreign affairs publication.
She is a graduate of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship program and frequently moderates panels and conferences in Germany.
