David McKenzie Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, CNN, Net Worth, and Salary

David McKenzie Biography

David McKenzie is an American correspondent and News reporter, working for CNN based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has been working with the network since December 2007.

David McKenzie Age

McKenzie is 55 years as of 2022. He was born on July 26, 1967, in Melbourne, Australia.

David McKenzie Height

McKenzie stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.

David McKenzie Family

McKenzie has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if he has any siblings.

David McKenzie Wife

McKenzie is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.

David McKenzie’s Net Worth

McKenzie has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a correspondent and News reporter.

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David McKenzie Salary

He earns an annual salary ranging from $ 90,000 – $ 150,000.

David McKenzie Education

McKenzie graduated in the year 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy and psychology from the University of Duke. Additionally, David joined the University of New York, where he graduated and holds a master’s degree in Journalism, where he was on full scholarship in the year 2003.

David McKenzie Career

McKenzie is an award-winning journalist working for CNN based in Johannesburg, South Africa., where he serves as Senior International Correspondent. He has reported from more than 30 African countries and brings a deep experience to his reporting on the continent. Moreover, he was instrumental in CNN’s team coverage of the global Covid-19 pandemic, gaining exclusive access into some of the region’s hardest-hit zones and highlighting the deep inequality of vaccine distribution. David also reported on some of Africa’s most significant and talked about stories including the death of Nelson Mandela, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the downfall of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe.

He won the prestigious Royal Television Society Award for Best Breaking News Coverage in 2019 as a lead member of the CNN team reporting on Mugabe’s ouster from power. The judges called it a “model of how to cover an unpredictable breaking news story.”David has reported on investigative projects for all of CNN’s platforms, including white supremacist groups in South Africa, and accessing migrant smuggling gangs in Tunisia. The platforms also included the Chinese involvement in ivory smuggling — part of an ongoing focus on conservation reporting.

Moreover, he has interviewed many high-profile personalities and leaders including  Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, and former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. he also interviewed Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.

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previously, McKenzie was CNN’s Beijing-based correspondent until 2015. Additionally, he spent weeks with Chinese families trying to get closure on their loved ones. Moreover, David was one of the first reporters to cover the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370. He also uncovered the severe impact of Chinese pollution and exposed China’s human rights record. Furthermore, David also gained exclusive access to China’s space program for a CNN International special: Inside Space City.

Prior to that, McKenzie reported from Nairobi, Kenya. In addition to that, he was the first international reporter to gain access to Sudan’s controversial oil fields to report on alleged pollution. Moreover, McKenzie was one of the first foreign correspondents to uncover the threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia. In 2011, he investigated the plight of the mentally ill in Kenya for CNN’s documentary series “World’s Untold Stories. He also won the Amnesty International Media Awards in the “International Television and Radio” category for the coverage of the series “Locked Up and Forgotten.”

David also received a National Headliner award for his contribution to reporting on Somalia’s deadly famine. He was also part of CNN’s Peabody-winning reporting on the Arab Spring from Libya. McKenzie joined CNN from UNICEF, where he served as a correspondent and producer with their Africa Services Unit. His career began as a freelance producer and writer for international broadcasters and newsgathering organizations including ABC News, BBC, and Reuters in New York.

David McKenzie Social Media Platforms

He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1k followers on Instagram, over 2k followers on Facebook, and over 56k followers on his Twitter accounts.

David McKenzie CNN

McKenzie is working at CNN where he works alongside other famous CNN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;

  1. Alex Marquardt
  2. Miguel Marquez
  3. Rene Marsh
  4. Chloe Melas
  5. Dan Merica
  6. Jeanne Moos
  7. Mark Morales
  8. Sara Murray
  9. Chad Myers
  10. Paula Newton
  11. Bianca Nobilo
  12. Patrick Oppmann

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