Clarissa Ward

Clarissa Ward

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Clarissa Ward is a prominent American journalist and CNN's chief international correspondent, known for her courageous reporting from conflict zones around the world. Ward has gained recognition for her in-depth coverage of global crises, including the Syrian Civil War and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In March 2025, she visited the Ukrainian city of Kherson, where she reported on the harrowing impact of Russian drone attacks on local residents, highlighting the persistent threat and terror faced by civilians in the region.

Born on Jan 01, 1980 (46 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.30%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,138,585
Power
258,498$
Sentiment
5.06
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 5.00 1.22% +0% 331,002,651 4,036,618 $21,000,000 256,098$
Portugal 1 7.00 1.00% +0% 10,196,709 101,967 $240,000 2,400$
Totals 3 341,199,360 4,138,585 $21,240,000 258,498$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: CNN's Clarissa Ward shows the reality of the EU's entry/exit system causing travel chaos. 5

CNN: Japanese ‘Edo-style’ running goes viral

United States United States: CNN's Clarissa Ward shows the reality of the EU's entry/exit system causing travel chaos. 5

CNN: Inside a Ukrainian long-range drone unit hitting Russia

Portugal Portugal: Clarissa Ward is a journalist who reported on the chaos at Lisbon Airport due to passport control issues. 7

Público: É o “caos”: filas no aeroporto de Lisboa chegam à CNN internacional | Aeroporto Humberto Delgado

United States United States: CNN's Clarissa Ward shows the aftermath after an Iranian missile struck a base of Iranian Kurdish militias in Iraq's Kurdistan. 7

CNN: First live report from a US network out of Tehran since war began

United States United States: CNN's Clarissa Ward shows the aftermath after an Iranian missile struck a base of Iranian Kurdish militias in Iraq's Kurdistan. 7

CNN: Iranian missile strikes Kurdish base

United States United States: CNN’s Clarissa Ward spoke with a senior Kurdish Regional Government official about fears of retaliatory strikes by Tehran. 5

CNN: Drone strikes airport in Azerbaijan

United States United States: CNN’s Clarissa Ward spoke with a senior Kurdish Regional Government official about fears of retaliatory strikes by Tehran. 6

CNN: Can AI predict strike alerts in Israel?

United States United States: CNN’s Clarissa Ward spoke with a senior Kurdish Regional Government official about possible retaliatory strikes by Tehran. 6

CNN: What’s on the agenda for China’s biggest annual political gathering?

United States United States: CNN’s Clarissa Ward spoke with a senior Kurdish Regional Government official about fears of retaliatory strikes by Tehran. 5

CNN: US military releases video of ‘100 hours’ of Operation Epic Fury