Jamie Gangel Biography
Jamie Gangel is an American reporter and award-winning veteran correspondent now working as a Special Correspondent for CNN. Before coming to CNN, Gangel worked at NBC News in 1983 and spent nearly two decades as National Correspondent for TODAY, working on a different of issues, from popular culture to hard news.
Jamie Gangel Age
Gangel was born in 1955, in New York, New York, United States. Currently, she is around 67 years old. However, data about the month and date she was born is currently not available. She holds American nationality.
Jamie Gangel Education
Gangel studied at The Dalton School. She graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1977. In 1976, she also attended Harvard University, where she studied international economics.
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Jamie Gangel Height
Gangel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m). Additionally, she weighs around 58kg.
Jamie Gangel Family
Gangel was born and grew up in New York City. She is the daughter of Richard I. Gangel and Phyllis Gangel-Jacob. Her parents separated eleven months after her birth. Additionally, her mother is a former justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Jamie Gangel Husband
Gangel married Daniel Silva, a New York Times bestselling author. The couple is blessed with two adorable twins Lily and Nicholas. Now she lives in Florida with her family.
Jamie Gangel CNN
Gangel is an award-winning veteran correspondent, who came to CNN in August 2015. Gangel reports for the network’s digital and television platforms and frequently appears on CNN’s AC360, The Lead with Jake Tapper, and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Before coming to CNN, Gangel worked at NBC News in 1983 and spent nearly two decades as National Correspondent for TODAY, working on a different of issues, from popular culture to hard news.
As TODAY National Correspondent, Gangel has become well known for her long-format features and interviews. Also, describing everyone from presidents and celebrities to ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Among her many exclusives, Gangel has described presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Barack Obama. Besides dozens of prominent newsmakers like Vice President Dick Cheney, first lady Laura Bush, first lady Barbara Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Chris Christie, and Donald Trump.
Over her career, Gangel made headlines with many other exclusive interviews, like radio host Rush Limbaugh, and Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist. The first interview was with Linda Tripp, legendary American artist Andrew Wyeth, and the only television interview with actor Robert Downey Jr. while he was in California State prison. Florida Governor Jeb Bush on his daughter Noelle’s battle with drug addiction, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and businessman Ross Perot.
For TODAY, Gangel has reported around the world, from Europe to Africa to South America. In 1987, Gangel worked on the Iran-Iraq war as part of the Pentagon pool in the Persian Gulf. In 1986, Gangel worked on stories in Central America, reporting on the war between the Nicaraguan government and the Contras. Additionally, In 1984, she worked on the presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson, John Glenn, and Gary Hart, and the vice-presidential campaign of Geraldine Ferraro. Her features have included describing the major athletic stars of the Olympics, moving to the Arctic Circle to observe polar bears, and swimming with sharks in the Caribbean. Her many honors and awards include Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, Clarion, AP, and Gracie awards.
Jamie Gangel Salary
Gangel receives an annual salary ranging from $58,544 – $143,769. However, details about the exact amount of salary she earns are currently not available.
Jamie Gangel’s Net Worth
Gangel has an estimated net worth of $1 Million.