Monday, August 22, 2011

CNN's Fearless Correspondent Sidner in Tripoli is Ex-KTVU Anchor; The Monday pulse

CNN's exemplary coverage of the Libyan rebels advance into the capitol city, Tripoli, featured the extraordinary on-scene reporting by correspondent, Sara Sidner. (Here's the video).

If that name and face sound and look familiar, it should.

Sidner was a weekend anchor/reporter for KTVU before leaving the Bay Area in 2008 to join CNN International in India. Sidner, in fact, covered the Mumbai terrorist tragedy in November, 2008.

Her heroic reports from the scene of the events in Libya was both remarkable and spot-on given the sheer frightening visuals of armed gunmen and heavy-duty, rapid-fire, non-stop sounds of gunshots.




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  1. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Props to Sara -- that is REAL journalism. She's very brave because nobody is protected in that country at this moment. Of course,if she had decided against becoming the next Peter Arnett, she could have remained at KTVU and continued to do heroic stories such as those about people trying to "beat the heat" in Walnut Creek this summer, with obligatory stand up shot in front of the iconic downtown fountain...

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Oakland/Tripoli are one in the same. Nice work Sara, stay safe.

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  3. brianAugust 22, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I was unimpressed with her work in Tripoli. Nothing great or beyond what should be done. That is her job. Nothing earth shattering or grand, she just happens to be there.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Exemplary is truly the word for her.

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  5. garyAugust 22, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    That sure is an old photo of her. I caught her report and it looks like they have fed her well in Tripoli

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  6. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Bravo Sara...all without botox or fake breasts. who knew?

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  7. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Sara Sidner is fine as all get out and smart to boot.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks for writing a piece about the lovely Sara. She is one smart, hot news-babe!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    SIdner has always been a consistent reporter. When Richmond retired, she knew the morale ship was starting to sink at KTVU, even with the many veterans still remaining there. Brilliant move to CNN as far as Sidner goes. And yes, she is attractive. But it helps that she's a top-notch reporter to go along with her beauty.

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  10. richAugust 22, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Sidner is as plump as a cow...she's doing well in Tripoli

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  11. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Stark contrast to the new KTVU breed, the Katsuyama hide in the hotel room hundreds of miles from the story model. Well done Sara!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    The reason why she looked big was that she was wearing a very large bulletproof vest.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I was soooo surprised Ch.2 let Sara go, she was a credit to that news outlet. I hope one day she will return to the Bay Area, she is an excellent Broadcaster/Anchor.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    She has a hyperactive thyroid, cut her some slack.

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  15. rootvgAugust 22, 2011 at 8:39 PM

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  16. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Some of you like waifs... some of us like em thick. Sara can get it. Oh and she's a very, very competent as a reporter.

    She says "motherlover" funny however, as seen in this live clip from Mumbai. http://goo.gl/dJ5Cw.

    For BEST emphatic results, the "R" should be silent and replaced with an "A" when saying "muthaluva" in anger. "motherloveR" just sounds so soccer-mommish :)

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  17. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Visualize the physical appearance of the cowards who would never risk their lives reporting on the haps in Tripoli..but deem it suitable to attack the physical appearance of a gutsy reporter who does ..Imagine fat guts and small...well...you get the picture.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Sara is a good reporter with a lot of guts, and very attractive too. Bravo!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    To Rich, Aug 22,2011: That was a cold comment rich. Give the Sara a break. I think she is attractive.
    James

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  20. JohnNovember 18, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Sara: Get rid of the goofy helmet when you are peering out the CNN building window, or on a quiet street with pedestrians moseying calmly about normal business. Let the camera crew hold it nearby. The over-sensationalism is sickening. And please, unhook the chin strap when the mud does hit the fan. The concussion of an incoming will tear your gorgeous head off.

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