Adriana Diaz

Adriana Diaz is a CBS News journalist with a multifaceted career spanning finance, digital media, and traditional broadcasting. A Princeton University graduate with a degree in public and international affairs, she began her career as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs before transitioning to journalism. She reported for Channel One News and hosted Yahoo's 'Trending Now' web show, later joining CBS News in 2012. Diaz has served as a Beijing-based correspondent covering international relations, a national correspondent reporting on social justice and immigration, and anchor of the Saturday edition of CBS Weekend News. Since September 2024, she co-hosts CBS Mornings Plus, a new third-hour program focused on in-depth storytelling and unconventional news angles. Her work emphasizes human-centered narratives, particularly on polarizing issues like gun violence and U.S.-China relations, while advocating for empathy-driven journalism. A former Miss New York USA 2006 and Miss New York Teen USA 2003, Diaz holds dual master's degrees from Columbia University and France's Science Po, and speaks Spanish, French, and Mandarin.