Brian Abel Biography
Brian Abel is an American Anchor and Reporter working for CNN, serving as a correspondent for CNN Newsource. He has been working for the station since June 2024, after working for WXYZ as a news anchor and reporter for 7 years.
Brian Abel Age
Abel likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance.
Brian Abel Height
Abel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Brian Abel Family
Abel has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Abel has any siblings.
Brian Abel Wife
Abel is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Abel being in any past relationship with anyone.
Brian Abel Net Worth
Abel has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Brian Abel Salary
Abel earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Brian Abel Education
Abel joined Western Michigan after completing his high school education. In 2007, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Brian Abel Career
Abel is working for CNN, serving as a correspondent for CNN Newsource. In this role, he is based in Washington, DC., and reports to the network’s over 1,000 affiliate partners.
Before joining CNN, Abel served as an Emmy-winning evening anchor for WXYZ. There, she covered political stories for Metro Detroit and had several one-on-one interviews with the presidential candidates during 2020. Also, he spearheaded breaking news stories, like the plot to abduct Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the fatal mass shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University.
The Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored Abel with a 2020 Emmy Award for shedding light on the outcomes and prevention efforts of a drug pipeline in “Connected in Crime: Detroit to West Virginia.”
Before WXYZ, Abel served as a reporter for KSHB in Kansas City. There, he was the lead reporter during the 2016 elections. He also reported for WDAY in Fargo, North Dakota and was the primary anchor for WDAZ in Grand Forks.
Brian Abel Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 2.5K followers on Facebook, over 1.9K on Instagram, and over 5.6K on X.