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- Claire Shipman is a renowned journalist and author whose career spans from global reporting to institutional leadership.
Shipman rose to prominence early as a correspondent and anchor for major news organizations, including NBC and ABC’s Good Morning America, reporting on international affairs, politics, and social issues from around the world. Her work has taken her from global summits and conflict zones to in-depth interviews with world leaders and cultural figures. She has been recognized for her poise under pressure and a signature attention to detail. She is the recipient of two DuPont Awards as well as a Peabody Award.
Beyond television, Shipman is a New York Times bestselling author whose work explores the psychological forces that shape success and women’s empowerment. Her writing reflects a deep interest in how individuals navigate pressure, power, and public life, themes that mirror her own professional evolution. She is a sought-after speaker and commentator, as well as a respected leader in the academic community.
A Columbia University alumna, Shipman joined the school’s Board of Trustees in 2013. After ten years of service, she was elected Co-Chair in 2023. In March 2025, she was appointed Acting President of the university.
- IMDb mini biography by: Colette Sullivan
- SpousesJay Carney(September 1998 - 2025) (divorced, 2 children)Steven Hurst (divorced)
- She holds a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a B.A. in Russian studies from Columbia, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1986.
- She spent five years with CNN's Moscow bureau and her Moscow coverage helped CNN earn a National Headliners Award.
- Her reporting on the aborted Soviet coup and 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union won the network a coveted Peabody Award.
- She also received a Dupont Award and an Emmy as one of the key contributors to CNN's coverage of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student uprising, as well as a Dupont Award for CNN's coverage of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
- October 15, 2001) Her first child, Hugo James Carney, with husband Jay Carney, was born in Washington, D.C.
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