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United States Mona Kosar Abdi is a prominent multimedia journalist recognized for her extensive reporting and anchoring roles across national and local news platforms.
Mona is a multimedia journalist with a resume spanning World News Now to ExtraTV. Despite a love for traditional media, she's also been able to successfully...
Mona Kosar Abdi worked for ABC News, where she served as an anchor and national correspondent for the network. From the anchor desk, Mona led coverage for countless major news stories, including the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election.
Mona Kosar Abdi, a San Diego, California native, born on May 13, 1991, has established a significant career in journalism. She holds a degree in international studies looking at political science and communications from UC San Diego. Her journey in news began at KGTV Channel 10 in San Diego, an ABC-affiliated television station, where she started as an assignment editor and was later promoted to an associate producer news writer. Following this, Abdi contributed to the Al Jazeera Media Network in 2013, demonstrating her early involvement in diverse news environments.
Abdi’s career progressed through local news markets before her national roles. In January 2014, she joined WSET ABC 13 in Lynchburg, Virginia, as a reporter. She then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in January 2017, serving as an anchor and reporter for ABC affiliate WEWS Channel 5. These experiences provided a foundation for her transition to national news. She joined ABC News in January 2019 as a Washington, D.C.-based reporter, covering Capitol Hill and the Trump White House extensively. She was a key member of the ABC News team that provided around-the-clock coverage of the impeachment of President Trump for the network’s affiliates.
In 2020, Abdi became an anchor for ‘World News Now’ and ‘America This Morning,’ where she led coverage for major news stories such as the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2020 election. During her tenure at ABC News, she also traveled nationally to report on breaking news for ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘World News Tonight.’ She reported and produced several long-form stories for ‘Nightline,’ ABC News Live, and Hulu, focusing on the intersection of culture, music, and identity. In August 2022, Abdi announced her departure from ‘World News Now’ to become a correspondent for ‘World News Tonight.’ Currently, she is a Senior Correspondent and weekend co-host with “Extra,” based in New York City, continuing to cover a wide range of topics.
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