Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Senior Political Correspondent

Joined CNR: March 2020

About Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen brings over 15 years of investigative journalism experience to CNR, having previously worked at CNN and MSNBC. Known for her fearless reporting on corruption and her ability to break complex political stories, Sarah has covered every major election cycle since 2012. She holds a Master's in Political Science from Columbia University and has been recognized with three Emmy Awards for her investigative work. Sarah specializes in exposing corporate influence in politics and has broken numerous stories about dark money in elections. Her groundbreaking series on lobbying influence led to federal investigations and policy changes. Sarah is known for her tenacity in pursuing stories that others avoid, often spending months building sources and documents to expose corruption at the highest levels of government.

Areas of Expertise

PoliticsCorruptionElectionsDark MoneyLobbyingCampaign Finance

Awards & Recognition

Emmy Award for Investigative Journalism (2018, 2020, 2022)

Peabody Award for Political Reporting (2021)

Gerald Loeb Award for Business Journalism (2019)

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