Sumi Somaskanda Biography
Sumi Somaskanda is a Television personality working as a chief presenter on the BBC’s news channel based in Washington DC. She joined BBC News in May 2023. Previously, she served as a senior presenter and correspondent for DW News, Germany’s international broadcaster where she covered global politics and current affairs.
Sumi Somaskanda Age
How old is Sumi Somaskanda? Sumi is in her 30s. However, her birthday is unknown.
Sumi Somaskanda Height
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall (approximately 1.68m or 168cm).
Sumi Somaskanda Nationality
What nationality is Sumi Somaskanda? Sumi is American by nationality.
Sumi Somaskanda Education
Somaskanda completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Northwestern University in Chicago.
Sumi Somaskanda Parents
Who are Sumi Somaskanda’s parents? Sumi grew up in Rochester, New York. However, there is no information about her parents. She hasn’t also revealed whether she has siblings or not.
Sumi Somaskanda Husband
Is Sumi Somaskanda married? Sumi has managed to keep her marital status away from the limelight. Therefore, it is not known whether she is married, single, or in a relationship.
Sumi Somaskanda BBC
Who is Sumi Somaskanda BBC News presenter? Somaskanda is a chief presenter on the BBC’s news channel – BBC News based in Washington DC. She joined BBC News in May 2023. Somaskanda previously served as a senior presenter and correspondent for DW News, Germany’s international broadcaster where she covered global politics and current affairs.
“I’m thrilled to join the BBC and its incredible team of journalists bringing accurate and impartial information to viewers and users across the world,” she said in a statement. “I look forward to being a part of the BBC’s coverage of the biggest stories making news.”
Somaskanda began her journalism career while still at Northwestern University in Chicago. She spent her time there reporting for local and regional television stations before heading to Washington D.C. to cover Capitol Hill. Somaskanda then covered the state of New York from its capital, Albany, reporting for a 24-hour news station there having the opportunity to interview state leaders and former President Bill Clinton. She then headed to the West Coast to work for Al Gore’s Current TV network in San Francisco.
Somaskanda joined DW in early 2010 as a correspondent, writer, and presenter of the news program Journal. In her free time, she reported on Germany and Europe as part of Associated Reporters Abroad, writing for publications like USA Today, Atlantic, and the Global Post.
Sumi Somaskanda Salary
She receives an annual average salary ranging from $20,000 – $100,000 as of 2023. This is according to BBC’s reporters’/anchors’ salaries.
Sumi Somaskanda Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million as of 2023. She mainly accumulates her net value through her journalism job at BBC News.
