Fredricka Whitfield Biography/Wiki

Fredricka Whitfield is an American media personality currently serving for CNN. Moreover, Whitfield reports the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom from CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta. Previously, she served as a correspondent for NBC News and an anchor and reporter at WPLG-TV in Miami, the United States of America.

Fredricka Whitfield Age/Birthday

How old is Fredricka? Currently, she is 57 years old as of 2022. Moreover, she was born on 31st May 1965 in Maryland, in the United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on 31st May of every year.

Fredricka Whitfield Education

She joined Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland, and graduated in 1983. Later on, she attended and graduated from the University of Howard School of Communication where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism in the year 1987.

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Fredricka Whitfield Nationality/Ethnicity

She is an American nationality by birth. Moreover, she was born and raised in Maryland, in the United States of America. In addition, she belongs to a white ethnicity/heritage.

Fredricka Whitfield Height/Measurements

How tall is Adam? Approximately she stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87m) tall, as she is a woman of above-average stature. Moreover, she weighs 60kgs (132.27lbs).

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Fredricka Whitfield Family/Siblings/Parents

She is the daughter of her parents Nola Whitfield and Malvin Greston. Moreover, her father was a five-time Olympic medalist where he won three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze as well as a Tuskegee Airman tail gunner who flew 27 combat missions in Korean War and World War II. In addition, he also worked as an Ambassador of Sport and United States Department foreign service officer. However, he died at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospice center in Washington, D.C on 19th November 2015, aged 91 years. In addition, her mother was a policewoman. She belongs to Nigerian descent. Also, she was raised alongside her three siblings namely; Malvin Lonnie, Nyna Konishi, and Ed Wright.

Fredricka Whitfield Husband/Spouse

She is currently married to his lovely husband John Glenn. The couple tied their knot at a private wedding ceremony in the year 1999. Moreover, John is a photojournalist who owns his own photography company known as J Glenn Photography. He has served with companies such as Sun Trust Bank, the Democratic National Committee, and Coca-Cola. Previously, he has served for various organizations and companies such as Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Gannett News Service, USA Today, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution working as the director.

Fredricka Whitfield Children

Whitfield and her husband are proud and caring parents of three children. A son was known as John Malvin Glenn who was born in January 2005 and fraternal twins Gilbert James Glenn and Nola Amanda Glenn were born in November 2012.

Fredricka Whitfield Career/CNN

She joined CNN in the year 2001 and works as an anchor for CNN which is located in the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta. Moreover, she anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom and she has covered events and stories from the Cuban-Haitian refugee crisis in the 90s, the Kosovo War refugee crisis, the Beijing and London Olympic Games, the 2016 Presidential primary races, the 2008 Inauguration of President Barack Obama, the Afghanistan War and start od second Iraq War and Democratic National Convention. In addition, breaking news coverage includes the Va. municipal building mass shooting and the recent Virginia Beach. Also, she worked as a morning anchor and reporter for WCIV in Charleston, S.C.

Fredricka Whitfield Salary

Currently, her estimated annual salary ranges from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2022.

Fredricka Whitfield’s Net Worth

Having served in the media industry for over years, there is no doubt that she has been able to accumulate a decent fortune for herself. Therefore, her estimated net worth ranges from $6.5 million to $2.5 million as of 2022.