Who Is Fredricka Whitfield?
Fredricka Whitfield is an American national who was born on May 31, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii, under the sign of the Gemini. She works as a journalist and news anchor, currently serving as the daily anchor for the American show “CNN Newsroom.”
Parents, Education, And Childhood
Fredricka Whitfield (Pinterest)Fredricka’s mother was a homemaker who sought to avoid the limelight, and Fredricka Whitfield was reared as an only child in Honolulu by her father Mal Whitfield, an American athlete, airman, and goodwill ambassador who is perhaps most known for winning the 800-meter Olympic gold medal in both 1948 and 1952.
Being very close to her parents, Fredricka was by Mal’s side as he passed away on November 18, 2015.
Fredricka attended Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland, and it was there that she developed an interest in journalism. She contributed to the school newspapers by writing several pieces, and her teachers supported her decision to pursue a career in journalism. After completing high school in 1983, Fredricka enrolled at Howard University’s School of Communications, where she earned a journalism bachelor’s degree in 1987.
While still a student at Howard, Fredricka began her career as a news anchor at the university radio station, WHUR.
Journalism As A Profession
Fredricka moved to Miami, Florida, where she worked as an anchor for WPLG-TV after receiving her degree. Miami quickly became one of her favorite US cities. She stayed there for more than a year before accepting an offer to work for News Channel 8 and moving to Washington, D.C.
Before relocating to KTVT-TV in Dallas, Texas, Fredricka spent almost two years working for News Channel 8. After less than a year there, she developed a slight travel addiction and began looking for jobs in other locations.
She ultimately obtained employment and began working as the news anchor at WTNH in New Haven, Connecticut. She remained there for a year before relocating to Charleston, South Carolina, where she began working for WCIV virtual channel 36. She joined “NBC Nightly News” as a journalist in 1995, where she remained for six years. During that time, she also made sporadic appearances on a number of other NBC programs, including the news and morning chat show “Today.”
Fredricka joined CNN (Cable News Network) in 2002. Ted Turner, a media mogul and philanthropist, and Reese Schonfeld, a journalist and TV executive, founded CNN in 1980, making it one of the most well-known networks in the US.
Its headquarters are currently located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it was the first channel to offer news around-the-clock.
As of right now, close to 98 percent of all American households with cable have a subscription to CNN. CNN is the third-most watched cable channel, behind MSNBC and Fox News, according to multiple figures.
Since she began working at CNN, Fredricka has covered a number of significant topics, including the passing of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, the earthquake and tsunami that struck India in 2004, as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Speculation And Controversy
In 2014, while Fredricka was interviewing the late American actress and comedian Joan Rivers, Joan abruptly ended the interview when Fredricka scolded her for wearing vintage fur and for being harsh. The video of the incident went viral online, furthering Fredricka’s notoriety.
On June 13, 2015, Fredricka referred to the Dallas shooter as “courageous and heroic”; two days later, she apologized on-air, saying she had used the words incorrectly and was sorry. It is widely believed that Fredricka only made the apology because her network compelled her to.
Relationship Status
Soon after her college graduation, Fredricka met John Glenn, the love of her life. They dated for around ten years before getting married in a small ceremony in 1999 that was only attended by their closest loved ones. Her spouse, who works as the director of photography for the prominent daily newspaper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), is also a journalist and photographer. Fredricka gave birth to their boy in January 2005 and their twins, Nola and Gilbert, in November 2012. The five members of the family appear to be enjoying their time together in Atlanta.
Before meeting John, Fredricka may have dated other men, but she has never mentioned them. As of September 2020, Fredricka is married and has three kids.
Activities And Other Passions
While she isn’t active on Instagram, Fredricka has a Twitter account, which is something that journalists are supposed to have. She doesn’t like social media and thinks that it has just served to disconnect people even though it was originally intended to bring them together. She still loves to travel, and since the beginning of her career, she has visited numerous European nations for both business and pleasure in addition to locations all over the United States. She frequently travels to the Middle East to report on the Iraqi War.
Animal lover Fredricka has multiple cats and dogs as pets.
Her favorite actors and actresses are Matt Damon and Julia Roberts, and some of her favorite films include “Good Will Hunting,” “The Runaway Bride,” and “Notting Hill.” She enjoys watching movies in her own time.
Body Structure And Net Worth
Fredricka Whitfield (Pinterest)The age of Fredricka is 55. She stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 meters) tall, has brown eyes and long brown hair, and weighs about 155 lbs (71kgs).
Her projected net worth as of September 2020 is above $3 million.