Poppy Harlow Biography
Poppy Harlow is an American journalist widely recognized for her work at CNN and Forbes.com. She was most recently an anchor of CNN This Morning, based at CNN’s New York bureau, before departing the network in 2024. Earlier in her career at CNN, Harlow co-anchored CNN Newsroom on weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., served as a business correspondent for CNN, CNN International, and HLN, and anchored for CNNMoney.com. Prior to joining CNN, she worked at Forbes.com as a video network anchor, reporter, and producer.
In April 2024, Harlow announced her departure from CNN. After being replaced as morning show anchor by Kasie Hunt, she held discussions with the network about other potential roles before ultimately choosing to leave. At the time of her exit, she did not disclose any future career plans.
Poppy Harlow Age
Harlow is 43 years old as of 2026. She was born on 2 May 1982 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Poppy Harlow Height
Harlow stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.67m).
Poppy Harlow Family
Harlow grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was born and raised. When she was 15, her father, attorney James Lee Harlow, died. Mary Louise Baird is her mother’s name. Harlow’s childhood nickname “Poppy” has persisted with him.
Poppy Harlow Education
Harlow graduated in 2001 from The Blake School, a Minneapolis-based private co-educational college preparatory school. She then earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University, graduating magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Poppy Harlow Husband
Harlow has been married to Sinisa Babcic since 2012. The couple has two children; a daughter born in April 2016 and a son born in February 2018. Her husband is a Wealth Management Business Consulting Leader at Ernst & Young.
Poppy Harlow PewDiePie
PewDiePie’s show, Pew News, has Harlow as one of the news anchors. On June 16th, 2018, she made her first appearance in PewDiePie’s video “MEMES WILL BE BANNED!” PewDiePie introduced her after learning that Gloria Borger is no longer a Pew News anchor. Her new unique action is to produce a popping sound with her mouth and finger, which may have inspired her moniker, which is not at all similar to that of another news anchor. During the PewDiePie Pew News episode “TANACON GOT CANCELLED,” she showed jealousy and hatred for fellow newscaster Gloria Borger, labeling her a “Skank.” She was also more likely to be loved than Gloria Borger.
Poppy Harlow Husband Cancer
Poppy and Sinisa are the parents of two children. Poppy Harlow’s father instilled in her a passion for the legal profession. Her time as a mother and caring for her husband Martin, who was afflicted with cancer, went parallel to her legal career.
Poppy Harlow Career
She was previously the anchor for CNNMoney.com, where she also served as the lead host for the site’s video network, as well as a business correspondent for CNN, CNN International, and HLN, where she covered business and economic news and how it affected policy and people around the world. On a variety of themes, she interviews prominent corporate leaders, policymakers, small company owners, and consumers.
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, South by Southwest, The North American Worldwide Auto Show, and Fortune’s Brainstorm conferences are among the main international business events covered by Harlow. She’s spoken with CEOs of the world’s major banks, Warren Buffett, Jay-Z, and a slew of other celebrities.
Harlow’s work has received multiple industry honors, including the Gracie Award for Best Online Investigative Financial Fraud Feature and the SABEW Best in Business Award for Online Video. She speaks at industry events on a regular basis and volunteers her time to mentor aspiring high school and collegiate journalists.
Prior to joining CNNMoney.com, Harlow worked for Forbes.com Video Network as an anchor, reporter, and producer, and for NY1 News Local Edition as an anchor and reporter.
In April 2024, Harlow announced her departure from CNN. After being replaced as morning show anchor by Kasie Hunt, she held discussions with the network about other potential roles before ultimately choosing to leave. At the time of her exit, she did not disclose any future career plans.
Poppy Harlow Salary
Harlow earned an annual salary of $2 Million.
Poppy Harlow Net Worth
Harlow has an estimated net worth of $6 Million.
Other anchors include Forrest Sawyer, Joan Lunden, Jim Avila, Joan Lunden, Cecily Tynan, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, David Muir, Amy Robach, Kendis Gibson, Diane Macedo, Rob Nelson, Paula Faris, and Reena Ninan.
