Sonia Azad Profile
Sonia Azad is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist, Health & Wellness reporter, and yoga & meditation instructor. She is best known for her time at WFAA where she served as a health and wellness reporter. She also hosts her own podcast, The Shift with Sonia Azad.
Sonia Azad Wiki
Full Name: Sonia Azad
Profession: Freelance Reporter, Health & Wellness Advocate
Nationality: American
Education: University of Texas, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and Northwestern University’s prestigious law school
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: September 17, 1982
Age / How Old is Sonia Azad?: 41 years old as of 2023
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas
Country: United States
Height / How tall is Sonia Azad?: 5 feet 3 inches (1.58m) tall
Parents: N/A
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Sonia Azad Education
Azad attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Sonia also holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Additionally, she received a Master of Legal Studies from Northwestern University’s prestigious law school.
Sonia Azad Career
Azad is working as a Health & Wellness journalist and yoga & meditation instructor and former reporter. She also hosts her own podcast, The Shift with Sonia Azad. Azad previously worked at WFAA as a news reporter, specializing in health and wellness reporting. She has spent her professional career living out of suitcases from all over the world. Most recently, she spent 6 years at KTRK-TV. Before her time in Houston, Azad reported for TV stations in San Diego, Chicago, Waco, and College Station, sometimes shooting and editing her own stories.
In Washington, D.C., she covered youth and politics in the run-up to the 2008 Presidential election for WAMU. Internationally, she covered the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, and also reported on war crimes in Africa and the Balkans.
Some of Azad’s most memorable global assignments include reporting on Iranians and Afghans seeking asylum in Paris and the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster for Star Television out of New Delhi, India. Domestically, her assignments ranged from Wendy Davis’ gubernatorial campaign to the Ebola crisis in Dallas, to tornadoes, to the mass theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
She broke the news of Houston Mayor Annise Parker’s same-sex marriage from Palm Springs, California. Sonia’s half-hour special report entitled “Passage to India” won her an Emmy Award in 2011. In 2012, the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters named her one of the best reporters in the state. Apart from work and globetrotting, she dedicates much of her time to her community.
Azad serves on the Board of Directors for the Halo House Foundation, the Houston Advisory Council for the Tahirih Justice Center, multiple committees for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Asian Leadership Council for the Houston Symphony. She is also a marathon runner and a certified yoga instructor.
Sonia Azad Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Husband
Azad was born on September 17, 1982, in Houston, Texas, United States (she is 41 years old as of 2023.) She stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.58m) tall and weighs 118lbs (53kgs).
Azad was born and raised by her parents in Houston, Texas, United States but she has not disclosed the names of her parents and siblings. She had been rumored to be dating Ron Corning who is a fellow anchor on News 8 Daybreak. However, she denied the allegations and stated that she was not interested in getting married but has a love for children thus she went through an egg freezing process to ensure she can become a mother when the time is right.
Sonia Azad Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top reporters for WFAA, Azad earned an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. She has an estimated net worth of over $1 Million – $5 Million which she has gained through her successful journalism career.
Sonia Azad official website
Azad has an official website, Sonia-azad.com. On this website, she shares some information regarding private meditation and yoga classes, corporate wellness offerings, media training, influencer partnerships, podcasts, personal development coaching, and event hosting.
Sonia Azad Podcast
Azad is the host of her own podcast, The Shift with Sonia Azad. In this podcast, she discusses a variety of topics including Health & Wellness, relationships, beauty, fashion, cosmetic surgeries, environmental crisis, and so much more.
Sonia Azad Leaving WFAA
Sonia worked at WFAA from October 2015 to December 2022 where she served as a health and wellness reporter. She is currently working as a yoga & meditation instructor as well as host of her own podcast, The Shift with Sonia Azad.
Sonia Azad WFAA
At WFAA, Azad works alongside;
- Eric Alvarez – General Assignment Reporter
- Nick Blackhall – Social Media / Mobile Technology Manager
- Hannah Davis – General Assignment Reporter
- Kalee Dionne – Meteorologist
- Pete Delkus – Chief Meteorologist
- Tanya Eiserer – Investigative Reporter
- Dale Hansen – Sportscaster
- Jake Harris – Multi-Media Journalist
- Jesse Hawila – Meteorologist
- Matt Howerton – Reporter
- David Goins – Reporter
- Cynthia Izaguirre – Anchor
- Charlotte Huffman – Investigative Reporter
- Sean Giggy – Reporter