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Carl Azuz
Born
Carl Andrew Azuz

(1977-04-28) April 28, 1977 (age 47)
EducationMcIntosh High School Peachtree City, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (BA)
Occupation(s)News anchor, journalist
Years active2008–present

Carl Azuz is an American news anchor, currently the anchor of the online daily student news program "The World From A to Z". He is best known for his work at CNN as anchor of CNN 10 (formerly CNN Student News). In his time following CNN he was a contributor for Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.[1] Azuz also worked as media literacy ambassador for the Poynter Institute.[2]

Career

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Azuz began his career at CNN as an entry-level teleprompter operator two days after his graduation from the University of Georgia. After several years of working in production and writing, Carl took over as anchor of CNN Student News in 2008.[3] Azuz would spend 15 years as the anchor of CNN Student News/CNN 10, and the sole writer of the program from 2014-2022. Azuz left CNN in 2022, following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year. His final episode of CNN 10 was May 27, 2022.[4] The fall 2022 season did not begin until September 11, and when Azuz was not the anchor, social media rumors swirled[5]. Coy Wire would eventually anchor CNN 10. [6] On September 19, Azuz announced on TikTok that "he would no longer be a part of the show where you and I met."[7] In the year following his time at CNN, Azuz did freelance work, including producing content for SonLight Homeschool Curriculum, and public speaking gigs.[8] On November 8, 2022, Azuz announced that his new role as an ambassador for Mediawise, a division of the Poynter Insitute devoted to teenage media literacy[9].

Starting in August 2023, Azuz began producing a new newscast entitled "The World from A to Z", a nod to his surname and a previous CNN Student News blog, entitled "From A to Z with Carl Azuz"[10]. The World From A to Z is owned by World News Group , a Christian journalism organization based in North Carolina[11]. The roughly nine minute show releases episodes Monday through Friday during the American school-year. The show aims to be non-biased and non-partisan, while incorporating Azuz's signature puns and light-hearted approach[12]. One of Azuz's trademarks is incorporating the phrase, "Fridays are awesome," into the last show of the week, this has continued from CNN 10 into his current broadcast.[13]

Personal Life

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Azuz has described himself as "an American mutt" when characterizing his ancestry. One of his great-grandfathers came to the United States from Spain, but his predominant ethnicity is Italian.[14] Azuz graduated from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia[15]. In high school, he participated in drama productions.[16] Azuz graduated from the University of Georgia, majoring in telecommunications arts production and minoring in drama[17].[18] He resides in the Atlanta metro area with his family.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Carl Azuz : Reporting for Sonlight". YouTube. Sonlight. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Carl Azuz". Poynter. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ Weekman, Kelsey (5 October 2022). "The Beloved Host Of CNN's Student Show Left And Everyone Freaked Out". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "American Cars Reach A New Record". YouTube. CNN 10. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ^ Tisdale, Jennifer (9 November 2023). "When Carl Azuz Exited 'CNN 10' the World Had a Complete Meltdown". Distractify. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ "CNN Profiles - Coy Wire - CNN Sports Anchor & Correspondent". CNN. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ^ TikTok. TheRealCarlAzuz https://www.tiktok.com/@therealcarlazuz/video/7145226213429103914?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7414125798550324782. Retrieved 19 November 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ Caswell, Cameron (19 November 2024). "Raising Media-Savvy Teens: Teaching Unbiased News Consumption With Carl Azuz » BabyBoomer.org". BabyBoomer.org. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Carl Azuz". Poynter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  10. ^ "CNN Student News Is Back in Session". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Privacy Policy". World AZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  12. ^ "About Us". World AZ. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Carl Azuz Says "Fridays Are Awesome"....A Lot". YouTube. CNN. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Chat with Sonlight: Reporting with Carl Azuz". YouTube. Sonlight. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  15. ^ Massingill, Savannah. "CNN Student New's Carl Azuz visits McIntosh". The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Carl Azuz LMS interview 2022". YouTube. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Carl Azuz: Helping Students Understand Their World from A to Z". YouTube. TeacherCast: EDU Productivity & EdTech Strategies. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  18. ^ Stenger, Jack. "CNN Student News Anchor Visits North Atlanta High School". The Warrior Wire. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Carl Azuz". National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 18 November 2024.