Victor Blackwell Biography
Victor Blackwell is an American news anchor now working as an Emmy award-winning journalist, correspondent, and anchor of CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota, weekdays from 2-4 pm in New York, New York. Before, Blackwell anchored the weekend editions of New Day and CNN Newsroom from the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Victor Blackwell Age
Blackwell was born on September 25, 1981, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Now, he is 41 years old and he holds American nationality.
Victor Blackwell Education
Blackwell received a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Howard University.
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Victor Blackwell Height and Weight Loss
Blackwell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall. Regarding his weight loss, in 2007, he underwent laparoscopic gastric banding due to his obesity. This process helped him lose weight.
Victor Blackwell Family
Blackwell is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. However, information regarding his parents and siblings is currently not available.
Victor Blackwell Wife
On December 21, 2013, Blackwell came out as gay on CNN’s on-air conversation with co-anchor Pamela Brown. Furthermore, he has not mentioned his partner.
Victor Blackwell CNN
Blackwell is now working as an Emmy award-winning journalist, correspondent, and anchor of CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota, weekdays from 2-4 pm in New York, New York. Before, Blackwell anchored the weekend editions of New Day and CNN Newsroom from the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2020 Blackwell earned an Emmy award in the category Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial & Opinion for his commentary “‘Infested,’ He Says,” about President Donald Trump’s description of Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Maryland district — his home district.
Blackwell has reported and anchored on the scene for many breaking news stories, such as CNN’s Emmy-nominated coverage of the simultaneous shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Besides the devastation in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. He also played a major role in the network’s reporting on the protests following the 2020 deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks. In addition, Blackwell also worked on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma (2017), the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando (2016), protests in his hometown of Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray (2015), and the death of Georgia teen Kendrick Johnson (2013), among others.
Blackwell joined CNN in 2012 from WPBF 25 News in West Palm Beach, Fla. There he worked as an anchor where he was honored with various regional Emmy nominations, two Telly awards, several Associated Press awards, and honors from the Society of Professional Journalists. He also received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award and the UNITY Award, both from the Radio Television Digital News Association, for a special report on the disproportionate dropout rate amongst young black men.
Before his time at WPBF, Blackwell served for WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville, Fla. He broke into journalism writing for the Community Times newspaper in Columbia, Md. Furthermore, he served as a producer for Radio11 WBAL in Baltimore and as a co-producer for WHUT-TV in Washington. He also served for WPMT-TV in York, Penn., and WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Md.
Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul
CNN Newsroom with Victor Blackwell and Christi Pau is CNN’s weekend news program that brings viewers the latest headlines, stories, live reports, and breaking news from around the world. Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul anchor this hour. Additionally, Blackwell anchors the weekend morning edition of New Day and CNN Newsroom.
Victor Blackwell Salary
Blackwell receives an annual salary ranging from $58,544 – $143,769. However, details about the exact amount of salary he earns are currently not available.
Victor Blackwell’s Net Worth
Blackwell, an Emmy award-winning journalist, correspondent, and anchor for CNN has an estimated net worth of $1 million