Sharyn Alfonsi — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded three Emmy Awards, the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, and a Writers Guild of America Award
Correspondent for 60 Minutes since 2015
Reported from war zones in Iraq, Gaza, and Afghanistan, and covered major events including Hurricane Katrina and the US-Mexico border migrant crisis
Conducted investigative stories on fraud after Hurricane Sandy, phone hacking, and the misuse of jailhouse informants
Obtained the first photos from inside Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell and his autopsy photos for 60 Minutes
Graduated with honors from the University of Mississippi in 1994

Biography

Sharyn Alfonsi is an American investigative journalist and correspondent for 60 Minutes, making her debut appearance on the show in March 2015. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards, the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, a Sigma Delta Chi Award, a Gracie Award, and a Writers Guild of America Award for her impactful reporting.