Sabrina Franza Biography
Sabrina Franza is an Italian-American journalist working at CBS Chicago as a full-time reporter. Franza has honed her skills through internship opportunities she has had and previous employment at i24 News, News 12, and Fox News. This has made her an expert at writing scripts, editing, and doing on-ground interviews. Her experience and growing skills have enlisted her as an upcoming journalist.
Sabrina Franza Age and Partner
Sabrina is at the beginner level in the journalism industry. She was born on 9th May 1996. She is the daughter of Italian parents who migrated to the United States for a better life which they afforded to Sabrina and her younger brother Antony Lucio. Sabrina values family and friends. She is in a six-year relationship with her high college sweetheart, Chris Vradis.
Sabrina Franza Education
Franza’s passion for journalism began in high school but matured in college. She went to Kellenberg Memorial High School for her high school studies. She was part of the Dram Club as the co-president. After graduating, she joined New York University for a duo degree in politics and broadcast journalism. She graduated cum laude.
Before going all-in in journalism, Sabrina worked as an Executive Sales Assistant and Social Media representative for United Steel Products. Although the company was not journalist-oriented, she was involved in work related to creating stories as she wrote, edited, and proofread marketing-related letters. She also managed the content shared through social media.
Sabrina Franza Career
As a student, Franza got an opportunity to intern at 8 organizations, all equipping her with the skills and knowledge required in the media industry. By the time she was in her first employment, the young journalist had familiarised herself with the ropes of the industry.
She got her first employment opportunity at New 12 Networks as a Fill-in anchor, political, investigative, and general assignment reporter while still working as a freelance correspondent for i24 News. After three years, she joined WBBM, CBS Chicago, an opportunity she took with great enthusiasm.
In the few years Sabrina has been working, she has had the opportunity to cover the Coronavirus pandemic, especially in New York. She covered the impact the pandemic had on the economy and the recovery strategies the state government employed to stabilize the economy.
Sabrina was part of the team that covered post-George Floy’s death. She documented the unrest and tension that followed suit. The young journalist gathered strength and went after Restaurant Revitalization Progam, initiated by the Federal government, with an aim to uncover millions of dollars said to be missing.
Post-pandemic, Sabrina exposed gross mismanagement of resources in city government through unnecessary COVID-related fines, particularly on small businesses. Sabrina was part of the team that exposed the inhuman COVID-19 procedures in Federal detention. Press Club was one of the organizations that their work.
In October 2022, she announced her first Emmy Award for investigative reporting.
Sabrina Franza’s Salary and Height
When Sabrina is outside work, she gets off the professional hat and wears the one for an ordinary citizen who loves long runs, pizza, and reading a book. She also spends time with her parents, brother, and grandparents. The family remains core in her life.
At a young age, Sabrina affords a comfortable life she gets from the approximately $67,000 salary she gets from CBS. Her height of 5 feet and 6 inches is an addition to her skills.
