Jim Sciutto
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Awards and Honors
Jim Sciutto’s contributions to journalism have been recognized with several prestigious accolades. In 2010, he received the Edward R. Murrow Award for his courageous reporting during the 2009 Iranian election protests. His undercover work during Myanmar’s Saffron Revolution in 2007 earned him the George Polk Award. Additionally, he won Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2005 for his detailed war coverage in Iraq, and received further Emmy nominations for reports on Russia and Myanmar in 2005 and 2008, respectively.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 10 Mar, 1970
- Age
- 50 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Education
- Yale University
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American journalist
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Earlier in his career, Sciutto was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Hong Kong from 1993 to 1994. He is also a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as an associate fellow at Pierson College, Yale University.
Published Work
In 2008, Sciutto authored the book Against Us: The New Face of America’s Enemies in the Muslim World. The work draws on his firsthand reporting from over 100 assignments in the Muslim world and explores how extremist views have shaped perceptions of America. The book outlines how groups like al-Qaeda view the United States and what measures are being taken to counteract those perceptions. The book has seen continued interest through subsequent editions.
Personal Life
Jim Sciutto married Gloria Riviera, an ABC News correspondent, on October 27, 2006. The couple has three children. Sciutto stands 6 feet 1 inch tall. Though he maintains a predominantly private personal life, there have been no public controversies or reports indicating marital issues.
