David McKenzie Biography/Wiki

David McKenzie is a television personality working as an International Correspondent for CNN located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Moreover, he joined the network in December the year 2007 as a correspondent located in Nairobi, Kenya. Formerly, David was a CNN International Correspondent located in Beijing.

David McKenzie Age/Birthday

How old is David? Presently, he is 55 years old as of 2022. Moreover, he was born on 26th July 1967 in Melbourne, Australia. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on the 26th of July every year. His zodiac sign is Leo.

David McKenzie Education

After he completed his primary and high school education, he joined the University of Duke in the year 2000. While there he graduated and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Psychology. Later on, he joined the University of New York where he graduated and hold a Masters’s degree in Journalism, where he was on a full scholarship in the year 2003.

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David McKenzie Nationality/Ethnicity

He is an Australian nationality by birth. Moreover, he was born and brought up in Melbourne, Australia. In addition, he belongs to a white ethnicity/heritage.

David McKenzie Height/Measurements

How tall is David? Approximately he stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches(1.75m), as he is a man of average stature. Moreover, he weighs 170lbs. However, he has not revealed his other body measurements to the public domain. Thus we are keeping tabs on this section, hence once more details are collected, we will update here as soon as possible.

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David McKenzie Family/Siblings/Parents

He was born and brought up in Melbourne, Australia by his parents. Moreover, in n interview, David revealed that his family resides in South Africa. Hence, he has been visiting them from time to time. In addition, his parents spent many years overseas. Nevertheless, he has not revealed any details regarding either his parent’s identity or siblings.

David McKenzie’s Wife/Spouse

At the moment, David is very secretive when it comes to his love life. Therefore, it is hard to tell whether he is married, dating, or single. Thus we are keeping tabs on this section, hence once more details are collected, we will update here as soon as possible.

David McKenzie Children

At the moment, it is not clear whether David has children or not. Thus we are keeping tabs on this section, hence once more details are collected, we will update here as soon as possible

David McKenzie Career/CNN

He is an International Correspondent for the CNN network located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Moreover, he has broadcasted for more than 30 African nations. Since joining CNN, David has interviewed many high-profile leaders as well as personalities such as Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Formerly, he was CNN Beijing located correspondent until the ear 2015. In addition, David was one of the first anchors to cover the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 as well as he spent weeks with Chinese families trying to get closure on their loved ones. Moreover, McKenzie gained access to China’s space platform for a CNN International Special: Inside Space City. Additionally, he was a CNN correspondent located in Nairobi Kenya before becoming a Beijing-based correspondent.

David McKenzie Awards

He won the prestigious Royal Television Society Award for Best Breaking News coverage as a leading member of the CNN network team broadcasting Mugabe’s ouster from power in the year 2019. Moreover, the judges called it a “model of how to cover an unforeseeable breaking news event.” In the year 2011, he won the Amnesty International Media Awards in the “International Television and Radio” category for investigating the plight of the mentally ill in Kenya for CNN’s documentary series “Worlds Untold Stories” “Locked Up and Forgotten.” Moreover, in the same year, he also won a National Headliner award for his contribution o broadcasting Somalia’s deadly famine.

David McKenzie Salary

David serves as a media personality. Therefore, his estimated annual salary ranges from $90,000 to $150,000 as of 2022.

David McKenzie’s Net Worth

Having served in the media industry for over years, there is no doubt that he has been able to accumulate a decent fortune for himself. Therefore, his estimated net worth ranges from $1.5 million to $2.5 million as of 2022.