The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) is delighted to welcome renowned journalist, Emmy award winning producer, and former CNN Pentagon correspondent, Barbara Starr as its newest Senior Fellow.
Barbara Starr joins us after 21 years on CNN as their Pentagon correspondent. Having reported from hotspots including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, the Horn of Africa and the Chinese-North Korean border, Barbara Starr has become one of the most recognizable faces in conflict reporting. In addition to her work on foreign conflicts, Starr has reported extensively on fallen and wounded troops, as well as the plight of homeless veterans.
Starr worked for CNN from 2001 to 2022, and was a frequent regular on The Situation Room. Prior to CNN she worked for ABC News, where she won an Emmy for her work as a location producer.
Barbara Starr has also served for several years on the Pentagon Press Association board advocating for greater press access to military operations.