Hena Doba is a Pakistani-American broadcast journalist and a national anchor at NewsNation, where she anchors NewsNation Prime Weekends and hosts the podcast The Truth of the Matter. From 2015 to 2019, she anchored The National Desk at CBS News, which aired on more than 100 stations every morning. She is based in Connecticut, where she anchors NewsNation Prime Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays and writes a Substack newsletter, The Rundown with Hena Doba.
Hena Doba’s bio at a glance
| Field | Details |
| Full name | Hena Doba |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | December 4, 1977 |
| Age | 48 (as of November 2026) |
| Place of birth | Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City |
| Current residence | Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Pakistani American |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Sexual orientation | Not publicly available |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 110–128 lbs (50–58 kg) (unconfirmed) |
| Hair colour | Dark brown with lighter brown/auburn highlights (visual estimate) |
| Eye colour | Dark brown (visual estimate) |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse / Partner | Andrew Doba (married January 23, 2016) |
| Children | One stepson, Henry |
| Alma mater | University at Buffalo |
| Profession | NewsNation anchor |
| Net worth | $2 million (estimated) |
| Hometown | Queens, New York City |
| Employer | NewsNation (2024–present) |
| Awards | AP awards; Hartford Magazine Best Reporter 2009, 2010; Cynopsis Top Women in Media 2023 |
| Social media | Instagram: @henadoba (verified); X: @HenaDoba; TikTok: @henadoba; YouTube: @henadobanews |
Who is Hena Doba?
Hena Doba is a Pakistani-American broadcast journalist and a national anchor at NewsNation. Since June 2026 she has anchored NewsNation Prime Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays and hosted the podcast The Truth of the Matter.
Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, she was raised speaking Urdu and graduated from the University at Buffalo in May 2001. She started as a producer in Watertown, New York, and went on to anchor at CBS News and Cheddar News before joining NewsNation in January 2024.
She is married to Andrew Doba. She has a stepson, Henry. Her net worth is estimated at $2 million.
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How old is Hena Doba? Age and Birthday
Hena Doba is 48 years old as of November 2026. She was reportedly born on December 4, 1977, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City.
She turns 49 on December 4, 2026. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Her own Instagram post on December 5, 2019, marked her birthday, although it does not give the year.
How tall is Hena Doba? Height, weight and measurements
Hena Doba is reportedly 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) tall. Some listings give 5 ft 4 in.
She has dark brown hair with lighter brown/auburn highlights, long and wavy and worn down past her shoulders (visual estimate), and dark brown eyes (visual estimate).
Her build is slim to average (visual estimate). Biography websites list her weight between 110 lbs (50 kg) and 128 lbs (58 kg), though no official source has confirmed either figure. Her bust, waist and hip measurements, dress size, shoe size and bra size have not been published.
Hena Doba’s career
Early life and education
Hena Doba was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, a few months after her parents moved to the United States from Pakistan. She was raised speaking Urdu.
She went to Flushing High School in Queens. She graduated from the University at Buffalo in May 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English, and she was the feature editor of the student newspaper, The Spectrum. She had planned to become a psychologist.
Local news and WFSB
She was hired as a producer at WWTI-TV in Watertown, New York, two days after graduating from college. Her first on-air experience came on September 11, 2001, when she reported from the streets of Queens with a camcorder.
When she got her first television job, she was asked not to use her family name, Zulfiquar, and she was billed on air as Hena Daniels. She later said she faced racist emails and remarks as a Pakistani-American reporter in the aftermath of the attacks.
She went on to report for WTOC-TV in Savannah, Georgia, and WGCL-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. She joined WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut, in October 2005 as a general-assignment reporter and became weekend anchor in October 2008. She later anchored the 11 p.m. news.
While at WFSB, she covered the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. She also taught journalism as an adjunct professor at Capital Community College and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting for five years.
CBS News
She spent eight years at CBS News, leaving in January 2019. From 2015 to 2019, she anchored The National Desk with Hena Daniels, which aired on more than 100 CBS stations every morning, and reported live from the New York Stock Exchange floor. She also filled in as an anchor for CBS MoneyWatch.
She was the first person to anchor a national show at 4 a.m. and one of the first Pakistani Americans to anchor a national show. In January 2018, she appeared on the BBC’s Newsroom Live as a CBS correspondent. She covered the Parkland school shooting.
Cheddar News
She joined Cheddar News in January 2019 and spent five years there, hosting Wake Up with Cheddar and the shows ChedHer, Between Bells and News Wrap.
NewsNation
NewsNation announced on January 11, 2024, that she would anchor the weekend edition of Morning in America, which debuted on January 27, 2024, on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 to 10 a.m. ET.
In late January 2026, the weekend editions moved to a 6 a.m. ET start. In June 2026, she moved to anchor NewsNation Prime Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. ET and launched the podcast The Truth of the Matter. She also writes a Substack newsletter, The Rundown with Hena Doba.
Awards
She has won Associated Press awards for best spot news, best breaking news and best sports feature. Readers of Hartford Magazine voted her best reporter in 2009 and 2010. In 2023, Cynopsis named her one of its Top Women in Media, as “Game Changing On-Air Talent”.
Career timeline
- May 2001 — Graduated from the University at Buffalo.
- October 2005 — Joined WFSB-TV in Hartford.
- 2015 — Began anchoring The National Desk with Hena Daniels at CBS News.
- January 2019 — Joined Cheddar News.
- January 27, 2024 — Weekend Morning in America debuted on NewsNation.
- June 2026 — Moved to anchor NewsNation Prime Weekends and launched the podcast The Truth of the Matter.
- November 4, 2026 — Co-anchored NewsNation’s overnight midterm election coverage from Chicago.
What is Hena Doba’s net worth?
As of 2026, Hena Doba’s net worth is estimated at $2 million.
Net worth
As of 2026, Hena Doba’s net worth is estimated at $2 million. She earns from national anchoring at NewsNation, after earlier national roles at CBS News and Cheddar News, along with speaking engagements and past adjunct teaching.
Salary
Her annual salary at NewsNation is estimated at $90,000 to $120,000 per year.
Income sources
- NewsNation anchor salary.
- Prior CBS and Cheddar roles.
- Speaking engagements and moderating.
- Past adjunct teaching.
Is Hena Doba married?
Yes, Hena Doba is married to Andrew Doba.
They married on January 23, 2016, at the Society Room of Hartford. The ceremony was officiated by former Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy. They met in December 2013 at WFSB, where he was Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s spokesperson; her co-anchor Dennis House introduced them.
Children
Doba reportedly has a stepson, Henry, Andrew’s son from his previous marriage.
In October 2026, she posted that her son plays high-school football in Greenwich.
Family
Her parents are Tahmina Faraz and Agha M. Zulfiquar, who moved from Pakistan to the United States a few months before she was born. She has younger sisters and a younger brother. Her dog is Arty, a shelter dog she adopted.
What is Hena Doba doing in 2026?
She started 2026 anchoring the weekend Morning in America, which moved to a 6 a.m. ET start in late January 2026. In March 2026, she spoke with Hillel Neuer of UN Watch about the United Nations’ response to the Iran conflict.
In June 2026, she moved to NewsNation Prime Weekends and launched the podcast The Truth of the Matter. Her podcast episodes in 2026 included a September 5 conversation with Ashleigh Banfield about surviving Ground Zero 25 years after 9/11.
On June 29, 2026, she co-wrote a NewsNation piece on the 1952 Washington UFO sightings. On July 18, 2026, she wrote about a cyclospora warning from a former CDC director.
On October 5 and October 11, 2026, she wrote about Senator Jon Husted’s data center bill and a New York congressional candidate’s leaked photos.
She anchored NewsNation Prime weekend shows on October 24, October 26 and October 31, 2026, covering the final midterm push.
On November 4, 2026, she co-anchored NewsNation’s overnight midterm coverage with Anna Kooiman from Chicago, from 3 to 6 a.m. ET. Her most recent podcast episode, “Flock Cameras: Safety or Surveillance?”, came out in early November 2026.
Hena Doba’s social media
As of November 2026, Hena Doba has 40,725 followers on Instagram at @henadoba, where she is verified. She follows 6,906 accounts and has 1,333 posts.
Her last post was on November 7, 2026, a set of NewsNation show clips. She posted on November 3, 2026, about anchoring overnight election coverage with Anna Kooiman.
She is also on X as @HenaDoba, on TikTok as @henadoba and on YouTube as @henadobanews. No follower count has been verified for any of those accounts. No Facebook page for her could be verified through the linked account.
Quick facts about Hena Doba
- Most-liked post, 2,342 likes — Her July 11, 2022 Paris reel drew 2,342 likes.
- 10-year anniversary, 1,799 likes — Her January 2, 2026 post celebrating 10 years of marriage drew 1,799 likes.
- Robert Downey Jr. visit — His May 13, 2026 visit to NewsNation drew 2,084 likes on her post.
- Boxing in her free time — She enjoys boxing when she is not on air.
- TEDx talk, February 2026 — Her TEDx talk is titled “Reckoning: self, systems, society”.
- 92NY moderator, October 2025 — She moderated both party-split panels at the 92NY State of America Summit.
- Real Housewives talks, April 2022 — Page Six reported she was in talks to join the new Real Housewives of New York City; she did not join the cast.
- Seema Magazine cover — She appeared on the cover of Seema magazine in August 2022.
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FAQs
How old is Hena Doba?
48 years old as of November 2026. She was born on December 4, 1977, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City.
Is Hena Doba married?
Yes, she is married to Andrew Doba. They married on January 23, 2016.
What is Hena Doba’s net worth?
$2 million (estimated). Her income comes from anchoring at NewsNation, her earlier national roles at CBS News and Cheddar News, and speaking engagements.
How tall is Hena Doba?
5 ft 5 in (165 cm) tall. Some listings give 5 ft 4 in.
Does Hena Doba have children?
Yes, she has a stepson, Henry, Andrew’s son from his previous marriage.
Final word on Hena Doba
Hena Doba has spent more than two decades in broadcast journalism, from a producer job in Watertown to national anchoring at CBS News, Cheddar News and NewsNation. Since June 2026 she has anchored NewsNation Prime Weekends and hosted The Truth of the Matter. She is married to Andrew Doba and lives in Connecticut. As of November 2026, she remains at NewsNation.
References
- Instagram. @henadoba
- Nexstar / NewsNation press release, Jan 11, 2024. NewsNation hiring and career spine
- Nexstar press release, Dec 17, 2025. Morning in America weekend moves to 6 a.m. ET
- Nexstar press release, Oct 2026. NewsNation midterm election coverage
- Barrett Media, Jan 10, 2025. Career path interview
- UB Spectrum, Mar 8, 2023. UB alum discusses 20 years in journalism
- HayatLife, Nov 23, 2023. Hena Doba interview
- CEW. Hena Doba bio
- Optimum / Altice USA press release, Sep 1, 2023. Cynopsis Top Women in Media 2023
- TV News Check, Jan 11, 2024. NewsNation weekend expansion
- Wikipedia. Hena Doba
- NewsNation Prime full show, Oct 31, 2026 (YouTube). NewsNation Prime weekend show
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