Sharon Vaknin
Sharon Vaknin is an American technology reporter and television personality currently working at CNET, a subsidiary of CBS Interactive. Sharon is a full-time editor and on-air host at CNET.com, where she covers technology news, and hosts videos for CNET TV.
She has appeared as a tech expert on The Today Show, CBS News, NPR, CBS Radio, ABC Bay Area, and Martha Stewart Living.
Outside of technology news, Sharon hosts "Farm to Fork" a cooking segment a national PBS show, America's Heartland.
Background
Sharon Vaknin was born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco, California. Vaknin attended San Francisco State University where she studied Broadcasting and Electronic Communication Arts. Meanwhile, she interned at CNET for three years until May 2011, when it was announced she would become a full-time editor to launch the CNET How To brand.
During her college career, Sharon explored food and cooking. In 2010, she launched Flavorcraft, a YouTube channel where she hosts cooking videos with original recipes and tips. She produces, hosts, and edits each video. That channel launched her into her most recent role, hosting a cooking segment for a national PBS television show, America's Heartland. Vaknin hosts the "Farm to Fork" segment, where she meets with farmers and cooks unique dishes using their crops.
She co-founded and, until January 2012, coordinated Digitally Chic, a networking group for women in San Francisco. She was also previously a radio show host, however her show, "Geek and the City" has since been discontinued.