Age, Biography and Wiki
Sarah Koenig (Sarah Augusta Koenig) was born on 9 July, 1969 in New York City, New York, United States, is an American journalist and podcast host. Discover Sarah Koenig's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
| Popular As |
Sarah Augusta Koenig |
| Occupation |
Journalist · public radio personality · former producer of the television and radio program This American Life. |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
9 July 1969 |
| Birthday |
9 July |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 55 years old group.
Sarah Koenig Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Sarah Koenig height not available right now. We will update Sarah Koenig's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Sarah Koenig's Husband?
Her husband is Ben Schreier
| Family |
| Parents |
Maria Eckhart Koenig Matthiessen Julian Koenig |
| Husband |
Ben Schreier |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Sarah Koenig Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sarah Koenig worth at the age of 55 years old? Sarah Koenig’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from United States. We have estimated Sarah Koenig's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
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Timeline
Sarah Koenig (born July 9, 1969, in New York City) is an American journalist, public radio personality, former producer of the television and radio program This American Life, and the host and executive producer of the podcast Serial.
Koenig was born July 1969 in New York City to Julian Koenig and his second wife, Maria Eckhart.
Her father was a well-known copywriter.
Her mother is from Tanzania.
Koenig attended Concord Academy in Concord, Massachusetts.
Koenig graduated from the University of Chicago in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science.
She attended Columbia University for a postgraduate degree in Russian history, but she left after two weeks.
After graduating from college Koenig began working as a reporter at The East Hampton Star.
Then she worked in Russia as a reporter for ABC News and later for The New York Times.
She covered the State House (politics) for the Concord Monitor and later for the Baltimore Sun.
She began working as a producer for This American Life in January 2004.
She co-produced the 2006 Peabody Award-winning episode of This American Life titled "Habeas Schmabeas."
In 2013, she began work on a spinoff podcast of the This American Life radio program titled Serial, which debuted in October 2014.
Also in 2014, Koenig was portrayed by Michaela Watkins struggling to solve the murder of Hae Min Lee in time for the first season finale of Serial in a digital skit for Funny or Die.
Serial was honored with a Peabody award in April 2015, noting that it took podcasting into the cultural mainstream.
TIME magazine named Koenig one of "The 100 Most Influential People" on April 16, 2015.
Also in 2015, she was named as one of The Forward 50.
Koenig lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Ben Schreier, an associate professor of Jewish studies and English at Penn State, and their two children.
In the fortieth season of Saturday Night Live, Koenig was portrayed by Cecily Strong in a segment titled "Serial: The Christmas Surprise", a parody of her investigative podcast Serial.
In 2015, Koenig played herself in the second season episode of BoJack Horseman, "Out to Sea", voicing Diane Nguyen's ringtone with a parody of her Serial introduction.
This came a season after podcaster Ira Glass held the same to-be-recurring role.
In Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, the podcast All Is Not OK in Oklahoma and character Cinda Canning played by Tina Fey were inspired by Sarah Koenig and her podcast Serial.
Koenig was animated in the second episode of the twenty-second season of Family Guy, "Supermarket Pete", as a podcaster trying to solve a murder case and get credit for it.
