Farra Kober

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Farra Kober
Alma mater Brown University (2006)
OccupationProducer, digital content strategist
Spouse(s)
(m. 2012)
Children1

Farra Kober is an American television producer and digital content strategist. [1]

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Career

Kober is currently the Director of Social Media and Community at MSNBC. [2]

Personal life

In 2012, she married actor Andrew Kober, with whom she has a son, born 2016. [3] [4] [5]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 Shorty Award Best Use of Social Media for NewsGoodbye DOMA, Hello Marriage EqualityWon
2013 Emmy Award Outstanding Live Event Turnaround 2012 Summer Olympics Won
Webby Award News & InformationThe Social Election: MSNBC 2012Nominated
2012Events & Live WebcastsNBC's Education NationWon

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