Journalists

Sami Zeidan is a seasoned Lebanese-American journalist, award-winning senior presenter, anchor, reporter, media trainer, and podcaster at Al Jazeera English. He has been with the network since its launch in 2006, delivering the channel’s first live words on air and anchoring daily news shows, in-depth discussion programs like Essential Middle East, and special features. As…

Kim Vinnell is a dynamic New Zealand-born international journalist, host, moderator, and podcast presenter of Māori descent (Ngāti Toa whakapapa). At an estimated mid-40s to early 50s (exact birth date not publicly available, career spanning over two decades from early 2000s), she is currently the host of Reuters flagship global daily podcast Reuters World News….

Cyril Vanier is a distinguished French-Canadian broadcast journalist, principal presenter, anchor, and correspondent at Al Jazeera English, where he presents daily news broadcasts, feature programs like Inside Story and Talk to Al Jazeera, and breaks down complex global stories for international audiences. At approximately 40–45 years old (exact birth date not publicly available, career trajectory…

Folly Bah Thibault, born in 1978, is a trailblazing French-Guinean journalist, principal presenter, and senior anchor at Al Jazeera English, based in Doha, Qatar. At 47–48 years old (as of February 2026), she hosts flagship programs, specials, and interviews—including the first-ever UN Secretary-General candidate debate (2016) and Nobel Peace Prize interviews from Oslo. A passionate…

Barbara Serra (full name Barbara G. Serra), born in 1974 (specific date often cited as August 19), is an acclaimed Italian-British broadcast journalist, TV news presenter, documentary filmmaker, author, and media coach. At 51–52 years old (as of February 2026), she is a Sky News presenter (joined October 2023), anchoring flagship evening programs like News…

Mark Seddon (full name Mark Anthony Paul Seddon), born on October 7, 1962, is a veteran British journalist, academic, and United Nations expert. At 63 years old (as of February 2026), he serves as Director of the Centre for United Nations Studies at the University of Buckingham, where he oversees an MA program in UN…

Shakuntala Santhiran, commonly known as Shaks, born in May 1973 in Singapore, is a trailblazing Sri Lankan Tamil broadcast journalist, international news presenter, professional moderator, MC, and media professional. At 52 years old (as of February 2026), she has over two decades of experience anchoring and reporting for networks including Al Jazeera English, CNN, BBC,…

Shakuntala Santhiran, commonly known as Shaks, born in May 1973 in Singapore, is a trailblazing Sri Lankan Tamil broadcast journalist, international news presenter, professional moderator, MC, and media professional. At 52 years old (as of February 2026), she has over two decades of experience anchoring and reporting for networks including Al Jazeera English, CNN, BBC,…

Kamahl Santamaria, born on February 14, 1980, is an acclaimed New Zealand journalist and broadcaster of mixed heritage (parents born in Aden, Yemen; paternal family from Goa, India). At 46 years old (as of February 2026), he achieved international prominence as a senior anchor and presenter at Al Jazeera English (2005–2022), where he hosted programs…

Andy Richardson, the versatile British writer, journalist, and publisher, is 55 years old in 2025, born around 1970. His net worth is estimated at $500,000 to $1 million, earned through ghostwriting bestsellers, music journalism, food columns, and publishing ventures. As a columnist for the Shropshire Star, his salary likely ranges from $50,000 to $80,000 annually,…