Paula Zahn

Multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist and newscaster Paula Zahn is currently the Executive Producer and Host of ‘On the Case with Paula Zahn’ on Investigation Discovery, building on an illustrious career anchoring at major networks including ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. Zahn transitioned to national news in 1987, joining ABC News to anchor ‘The Health Show.’ She quickly advanced to co-anchoring ‘World News This Morning’ and providing news segments for ‘Good Morning America.’ In 1990, Zahn moved to CBS News, where she co-anchored ‘CBS This Morning’ alongside Harry Smith. During her tenure, she provided extensive coverage of significant global events, including the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and the Waco siege. Following her departure from the morning program in 1996, she anchored the Saturday edition of the ‘CBS Evening News’ and contributed to esteemed programs such as ’48 Hours’ and ‘CBS News Sunday Morning.’ Zahn’s career continued its significant evolution with her move to cable news, joining Fox News Channel in 1999.

The following year, in 2009, she launched ‘On the Case with Paula Zahn’ for Investigation Discovery, where she serves as both Executive Producer and Host, guiding viewers through compelling true crime narratives. This critically acclaimed program remains a cornerstone of Investigation Discovery’s programming. Further extending her reach in public broadcasting, Zahn hosted the prestigious ‘From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration’ on PBS’s ‘Great Performances’ in 2011, affirming her diverse capabilities across news, arts, and special event broadcasting. As Executive Producer and Host of the long-running ‘On the Case with Paula Zahn,’ Paula Zahn continues to be a formidable and trusted presence in television journalism, highlighting her enduring impact and marketability across varied broadcast formats.