Who is Hena Doba?
Hena Doba is a Pakistani American broadcast journalist currently working for NewsNation, where she began in 2024 as the anchor of the weekend edition of Morning in America. Before joining NewsNation, she spent five years at Cheddar News, hosting Wake Up with Cheddar.
Hena has also been an anchor and correspondent for CBS News, where she led The National Desk with Hena Doba from 2015 to 2019. Her career started at WWTI-TV ABC50 in Watertown, New York, and she has since worked in various roles at stations in Savannah, Georgia, and Hartford, Connecticut.
Age
Doba was born on December 4, 1977, making her 46 years old as of 2024.
Height and Weight
Hena Doba is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 58 kg.
Education
Hena Doba graduated from Flushing High School in Queens, New York. She then attended the University at Buffalo, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English. During her time there, she developed a passion for journalism while writing for the university’s newspaper, The Spectrum, where she worked as the feature editor.
Family
Hena was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, to Pakistani parents, Tahmina Faraz and Agha M. Zulfiquar. As a first-generation Pakistani American, she has three younger sisters. Her parents relocated to the United States from Pakistan shortly before her birth. During her childhood, her family lived in several neighborhoods across Queens, including Jamaica, Elmhurst, College Point, Rosedale, and Jackson Heights.
Spouse and Children
Doba is married to Andrew Doba, a communications strategist, and they have a son named Aiden.
Career
Hena Doba has had a diverse career in journalism, starting as a reporter and anchor at WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut, where she spent over a decade covering major events like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and Hurricane Sandy.
Following her time at WFSB-TV, she joined CBS News as a correspondent for CBS Newspath, covering both national and international news. She then moved to Cheddar News, a live-streaming financial news network, where she works as an anchor and correspondent.
Hena has received several awards for her work, including an Emmy Award, and is recognized for her compelling storytelling and strong connection with viewers.
Salary and Net worth
As a host and anchor at Cheddar News, Hena Doba earns an estimated annual salary between $65,400 and $135,834. Her net worth is estimated to range from $2 million to $7 million.
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