Bianna Golodryga
| Bianna Golodryga | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 15, 1978 Moldova |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | broadcast journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Peter R. Orszag (m. 2010) |
| Children | Jake Spencer Orszag |
Bianna Golodryga (born June 15, 1978[1] in Moldova, former Soviet Union) is an American television journalist and co-anchor of the weekend edition of Good Morning America.
Early life and education
Golodryga was born in 1978 to a working class Jewish family in Moldavian SSR.[2][3] In 1980, her family moved to Houston, Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, with a degree in Russian/East European & Eurasian studies and a minor in economics.[4] She is fluent in Russian.[4]
Career
Golodryga began her career in television as a producer at CNBC before becoming an on-air correspondent there. Prior to CNBC, she worked in the financial services industry. In 2004, Golodryga was named one of the top journalists under the age of 30.[5] She has been a correspondent for ABC since 2007, and was named the new co-anchor of GMA Weekend in May 2010, following the departure of former co-anchor Kate Snow, who went to work for NBC.[4] Golodryga is also a business correspondent for ABC News.[6]
Personal life
On September 26, 2010,[7] she married Peter R. Orszag, who is of Hungarian Jewish descent,[2] the former Director of the Office of Management and Budget for the Obama Administration. They have one son,[8] Jake Spencer Orszag.[2]
References
- ↑ Mirkinson, Jack (2010-09-28). "Bianna Golodryga, Peter Orszag Get Married". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Jewish Week: "Tim Boxer At Jewish Women's Foundation" May 17, 2012
- ↑ New York Times: "Peter Orszag to Wed ABC News Reporter" By JACKIE CALMES December 28, 2009 \"'She’s a Russian Jew,' he said, 'who gets up earlier than I do.'"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bianna Golodryga Biography: Anchor, 'Good Morning America' Weekend Edition; ABC News' Business Correspondent". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 Past Classes". Newsbios.com. 2010-02-12. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ↑ "Bianna Golodryga Named Co-Anchor of Weekend 'Good Morning America'". Abcnews.go.com. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ↑ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/dan-harris-named-gma-weekend-co-anchior_b34352
- ↑ Bianna Golodryga gives birth
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