Who is Sonia Azad?

Sonia Azad is an award-winning American broadcast journalist and reporter for the television station WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas, specializing in wellness and health reporting.

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Sonia Azad- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Sonia Azad was born on the 17th of September 1982 in Houston, Texas USA, of part-Persian (Farsi) origin, she is of Asian-American ethnicity.

Not much is known about Sonia’s youth and how she became interested in the area of journalism, however, it is known that after matriculating from high school she attended the University of Texas, Austin from which she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.

Net Worth of Sonia Azad? Salary, Earnings

The actual amount of her income is unknown but Payscale claims the compensation of the WFAA anchor is roughly $90,000. She has an estimated net worth of about $700,000, achieved from her successful journalism career in just this decade.

Sonia Azad- Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/ Girlfriend

Sonia was speculated to be in a relationship with her work companion on News 8 Daybreak, Ron Corning after viewers noted their on-screen chemistry.

They were close and even gifted one other on birthdays which caused admirers to speculate that they are either married or siblings. Eventually, the corporation issued a statement that acknowledged they were not in a relationship. In September of 2017, Sonia posted a photo with a teddy, describing him as her boyfriend.

As of 2019, Sonia is still single and spends most of her time on work, characterizing herself as a workaholic. When she’s not traveling across the world covering news stories, she’s either teaching yoga, running a marathon, or doing charity work and that leaves no time for a significant other.

Sonia has claimed that running a marathon in Antarctica looks more likely than getting a husband. Despite the lack of a significant other, Sonia has shown a desire in having a kid or children with or without a spouse.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Colour

Sonia is of Asian heritage with black hair and dark brown eyes. She has a height of 5ft 3ins (1.58m) and a weight of 118lbs (53kgs). She has a polished and attractive appearance and is quite fond of wearing the Indian sari.

Sonia Azad- Professional Career

During her studies, Sonia Azad received her first professional experience working for the University’s station. After graduation, she conducted work for local television stations and as a result, she remained in cities such as San Diego, Waco, Chicago, and College Station.

After getting significant experience in reporting, she finally settled as the reporter for the television station KTRK-TV for six years.

During these years she covered international and local stories such as war crimes in Africa and the Balkans, the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, and youth and politics in the run-up to the 2008 Presidential election for WAMU radio station.

A couple of her most famous global assignments include the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy for Star Television, and out of New Delhi, India, and reporting on Afghans and Iranians in Paris requesting asylum in France.

After five years, Sonia was offered a position at ABC- affiliate WFAA television station, joining the network in October of 2015. The reporter is usually seen on a weekday part of the program entitled ‘News 8 Daybreak’ in which she covers her specializations of health, wellness, and lifestyle, with the purpose of inspiring others to live their best lives.

Additionally, she has covered other events such as presidential elections from diverse viewpoints, and multinational projects. Sonia has claimed that at times, she shoots and edits her own stories.

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Quick Facts of Sonia Azad

• Sonia Azad was also one of the first reporters to break the news on Mayor of Houston Annise Parker’s same-sex marriage.
• Sonia was rumored to be in a relationship with her work partner on News 8 Daybreak, Ron Corning, as fans noticed their on-screen chemistry.
• Sonia is still single and spends most of her time at work, proclaiming herself as a workaholic.
• Sonia has said that running a marathon in Antarctica looks more likely than getting a husband.
• Despite the lack of a significant other, Sonia has expressed an interest in having a child or children with or without a spouse.