"I believe it's my mission to show the world what's possible.  I report stories that inspire people to dare to dream they can make a difference, even when that means overcoming many types of obstacles.”

Daryn Kagan is the creator and host of DarynKagan.com, an inspirational news Web site that features a daily Web cast of stories that show millions of people what is possible. DarynKagan.com has become a daily destination for thousands of Internet users who seek news stories that inspire. Launched in November 2006, the Atlanta Journal Constitution described DarynKagan.com as "a lively gathering spot," while the Boston Globe noted DarynKagan.com is "bucking the media tide” with its "emphasis on stories that illustrate the triumph of the human spirit."

Promoting hope across the media. Kagan is spreading her inspirational storytelling across many media platforms. Her first book, What’s Possible! 50 Real People Who Dared to Dream They Could Make a Difference, will be published by Meredith Books in April 2008. Kagan’s second documentary, Solartown USA, will air in Spring 2008. Her first PBS news documentary, Breaking The Curse, debuted in June 2007. It has been awarded with the prestigious Gracie Allen Award for best documentary 2007 from the American Women in Radio and Television. In Breaking The Curse, Kagan shares the remarkable story of one American woman’s journey across the globe to India where she challenges that country’s view of people with leprosy, and forever changes the lives of thousands.

At the forefront of news. Before heading into cyberspace, Kagan anchored both news and sports for CNN. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "CNN mainstay," she traveled the world during her 12-year tenure at CNN, and reported live on-site during numerous global events, including the war in Iraq from Kuwait. She also reported from Africa during a 10-day tour with rock band U2's Bono and U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, and provided the CNN News networks with in-depth reports on AIDS and famine. Her reports were featured on CNN.com, along with a daily blog that chronicled her reports, experiences, and travels in Africa. Additionally, Kagan reported from across the U.S. to cover numerous presidential elections, the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, and the hunt for the Washington, DC, sniper. Kagan was on the air live during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She reported throughout that day and covered the unfolding event from CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta, as well as from the network’s Washington, DC, bureau, as the crisis turned into a search-and-rescue mission that evolved into a war on terrorism. Before joining the news team on CNN, Kagan served as a news anchor and reporter for CNN/Sports Illustrated, the 24-hour sports news network from CNN and Sports Illustrated, covering such major events as the Super Bowl, the NBA playoffs and international figure skating.

Earlier, Kagan served as a general assignment news reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. During her tenure there, she received three local Emmy Award nominations, and was named top reporter in the seven-state Rocky Mountain region. Her first television job was at KEYT-TV in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she worked as an anchor and reporter. Kagan earned a bachelor's degree in communication and American studies from Stanford University.