Poppy Harlow Net Worth, Biography, Career, Husband and Kids

Poppy Harlow Net Worth    $6 million

Poppy Harlow is a prominent American journalist who has come to be best known for her reporting at Forbes.com and CNN. She is a host of CNN Newsroom and is also a weekday relief anchor for CNN’s New Day early morning news program. Previously, she served as a business correspondent at CNN International, CNN, and HLN; a Forbes.com Video Network host, reporter and producer; and an anchor for CNNMoney.com.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she attended and graduated from Columbia University and is famous for intelligently reporting and covering events at CNN and also at Forbes. After experiencing an internship at CBS, she started her career as a staff of CBS MarketWatch before moving on to join NY1 News as an anchor and reporter.

Harlow’s talents were always observable and it didn’t take long before Forbes came calling for her services. She has since moved to CNN and has been a vital member of the family since joining the network in 2008.

As you read on, you’ll find intriguing facts and information about Poppy Harlow’s life and career, as well as her financial stats and personal life away from her daily job as a journalist.

Poppy Harlow’s Biography & Career

Katharine Julia Harlow was born on May 2, 1982, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She experienced her childhood in Minneapolis under the guidance of her parents. Her mother is Mary Louise Baird, and her father, lawyer James Lee Harlow, passed away when she was 15.

She attended a private educational college preparatory school known as The Blake School in Minneapolis and graduated in 2001. She then graduated from Columbia University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science & Middle Eastern studies.

Poppy interned at CBS while in college. When she completed her education, she continued to work for CBS MarketWatch and as the assistant producer for CBS Newspath.

She then became a reporter and anchor for NY1 News’ Local Edition. While working at NY1, her news beat covered New Jersey and Staten Island, including reports on local cultural events, local politics, and the economy.

In September 2007, Poppy got hired by Forbes.com Video Network where she was tasked with covering areas like fashion, entertainment, and business topics.

The following year, she moved to CNN and reported for CNN International, CNN and HLN, and also served as anchor for CNNMoney.com. She also covers for Richard Quest on CNN International.

Since February 6, 2017, following Carol Costello’s move to HLN, Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto have been the co-anchors of CNN Newsroom every morning from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. She has totally invested her time and efforts into making her career success, and it is understood that she has been able to get this far in her professional life because of her intelligence and creative ability.

Awards & Achievements

Poppy Harlow was named New York CNN correspondent in April 2012. She has won the SABEW’s Best in Business award and has also bagged the Gracie Award for the best online feature or investigative program.

Personal Life & Family

Poppy and Sinisa Babcic have been married for a few years now, and so far, their marriage has been a peaceful and happy one from all indications. The husband and wife are the proud parents of two lovely children. Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2016, while their second child, a son was born in February 2018.

On December 28, 2015, Poppy Harlow passed out for a short time while living on the air from the host desk. She soon reappeared on air and stated that she had gotten a little hot and had gotten better. She later sent in tweets from the hospital saying that she and her unborn child were well.

When not busy at the office carrying out her duties as a journalist, Poppy is usually found at home doing her duties as a wife and mother, and taking care of her family which she has suggested is her top priority.

In 2013, Poppy Harlow as well as CNN received heated backlash from the online community after she appeared to have shown sympathy for some high school footballers who were convicted as rapists.

Poppy Harlow Net Worth

This amazing woman is an American journalist who by the looks of things has accumulated her massive wealth solely from her very successful career. She is one of the biggest names in the industry when it comes to journalism, and there is no arguing that she completely deserves all the fame and fortune that has gone her way looking at her track records and accomplishments on and off the air.

As it stands, Poppy Harlow’s net worth is slightly over $6 million. Her current contract at CNN allows her to cart away with an annual salary of over $600,000, and this has made the news anchor and reporter to be considered one of the highest-paid women in the journalism business.