Amna Nawaz is a distinguished American broadcast journalist currently serving as a co-anchor of PBS NewsHour alongside Geoff Bennett. She joined PBS in April 2018, bringing with her a wealth of experience from previous roles at ABC News and NBC News. Nawaz has made significant contributions to journalism, earning accolades such as an Emmy Award and a Society for Features Journalism award, which underscore her commitment to high-quality reporting and storytelling.

Nawaz’s career began at ABC News as a Nightline Fellow, where she quickly became involved in covering pivotal events, including the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. She later transitioned to NBC News in 2003, where she excelled as a foreign correspondent, reporting from conflict zones such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Syria. Her investigative work on the Mortgage Crisis earned her an Emmy nomination, and she played a key role in the NBC News special “Inside the Obama White House,” which won a News & Documentary Emmy Award in 2010.

In 2015, Nawaz joined ABC News, where she anchored critical political coverage during the 2016 presidential election and hosted the podcast series “Uncomfortable.” Her move to PBS marked a new chapter in her career, where she has reported on a diverse range of topics, including immigration, climate change, and international affairs. Her work on the PBS NewsHour series “The Plastic Problem” was recognized with a Peabody Award in 2019.

Nawaz made history in December 2019 as the first Asian American and first Muslim to moderate a U.S. presidential debate. In June 2021, she was appointed Chief Correspondent for PBS NewsHour, further solidifying her role as a leading voice in American journalism. Her insightful reporting continues to shape public discourse on critical issues, making her a prominent figure in the media landscape.