Fredricka Whitfield

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fredricka Whitfield
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	May 31, 1965(1965-05-31)
Age	59
Birthplace	Maryland
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

Fredricka Whitfield Biography

Fredricka Whitfield is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on May 31, 1965 in Maryland, United States. News anchor and reporter for CNN who was the anchor for the weekend morning newscast of CNN Newsroom. Her anchorship was first nationwide to report on the passing of the former President Reporter and news anchor for CNN who hosted the weekend daytime edition of CNN Newsroom. She was the first anchor nationally to break the news of the death of former president Ronald Reagan..

Wolf Blitzer was another nationally-recognized CNN correspondent. was another nationally-recognized CNN correspondent.

Whitfield is the daughter of American middle distance runner and Olympian Mal Whitfield. Whitfield attended Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland, graduating in 1983. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Howard University’s School of Communications in 1987. While attending Howard, she served as a news anchor for campus radio station WHUR. In 2002, Whitfield was selected as the Howard University School of Communications Alumna of the year.

Prior to joining CNN, Whitfield was a correspondent for NBC News and served as an Atlanta-based correspondent for NBC Nightly News from 1995 to 2001. She worked for other news programs at NBC including Today; she was a morning and afternoon anchor as well as an assignment reporter.

She got married John Glenn. Her father was an Olympian She married John Glenn. Her father was Olympian Mal Whitfield..

Fredricka Whitfield Net Worth

Fredricka Whitfield is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fredricka Whitfield 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a correspondent with NBC News, based out in Atlanta between 1995 and 2001.

She wrote a report from the frontlines in the Persian Gulf.

Fredricka Whitfield (born May 31, 1965) is an American journalist and news anchor. She anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom from CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Fredricka Whitfield Dating?

According to our records, Fredricka Whitfield married to John Glenn. As of December 1, 2023, Fredricka Whitfield’s is not dating anyone.

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Her father, Mal Whitfield, died November 18, 2015.

Facts & Trivia

Fredricka Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fredricka Whitfield celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Fredricka Whitfield

1) Fredricka Whitfield is an American journalist and news anchor;
2) She anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom from the network’s headquarters in Atlanta;
3) She is the daughter of American middle-distance runner and Olympian, Mal Whitfield;
4) She graduated from Howard University’s School of Communications with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987;
5) She was the first anchor to break the news of the death of Ronald Reagan on CNN;
6) She reported on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami;
7) She reported from the Persian Gulf region during Operation Iraqi Freedom;
8) She made controversial remarks during a televised interview with comedian Joan Rivers;
9) She described a gunman in Dallas, Texas as “courageous and brave” on air;
10) She issued a formal apology after her controversial statement;
11) She has been married to John Glenn since 1999;
12) She gave birth to a son in 2005 and fraternal twins (daughter Nola and son Gilbert) in 2012.

Is Fredricka Whitfield still married?

Personal life. Whitfield has been married to John Glenn , the director of photography at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, since 1999.

What nationality is Fredricka Whitfield on CNN?

Born in Nairobi, Kenya thanks to her Olympic-medalist dad who became a career U.S. diplomat for more than 30 years, Whitfield lived, learned, and continues to appreciate the values of cultural diversity, awareness, compassion, and appreciation.

Where is Fredricka Whitfield now?

Fredricka Whitfield is an anchor for CNN/U.S. She is based in the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Whitfield anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom.

Where was Fredricka Whitfield born?

Maryland

How old is Fredricka?

57 years (May 31, 1965)