Rahel Solomon Biography
Rahel Solomon is a Sudanese-American journalist, working for CNN based in New York, United States. Where she serves as a Business correspondent covering global business news. She has been working with the network since March 2019.
Rahel Solomon Age
Solomon is 34 years as of 2022. She was born on October 4, 1988, in Sudan.
Rahel Solomon Height
Solomon stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches tall.
Rahel Solomon Family
Solomon was born in Sudan to Ethiopian parents. Raphel’s family moved to Philadelphia moved, United States when she was three years of age. She was brought up alongside her brother named Abel. However, she has not given details about her family.
Rahel Solomon Husband
Solomon is still yet to find her perfect partner. However, their rumors that she was dating FOX Philly AM Anchor, Mike Jerrick in 2017. The duo was on vacation in St.Maarten at the same time. Unfortunately, Solomon and Mike did not post a picture together, but each posted a picture of themselves on the same point.
Rahel Solomon’s Net Worth
Solomon has an estimated net worth of between $500,000-$800,000 which she has earned through her successful career as a Business correspondent.
Rahel Solomon Salary
She earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $70,000.
Rahel Solomon Education
Solomon attended St.John’s University, where she graduated with high honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. Moreover, Rahel enrolled at the Medill school of journalism at Northwestern University, where she received a master’s degree in science and Broadcast Journalism.
Rahel Solomon Career
Solomon works for CNN based in New York, serving as a business correspondent. Where she reports on global business news across CNNI and other CNN networks and platforms. Additionally, Rahel also acts as a fill-in anchor on CNNI business shows including Quest Means Business and First Move. Prior to joining CNN, she was serving as a general news reporter appearing on many television and digital programs. The programs include Power Lunch, Halftime Report, and The News with Shepard Smith.
While at the station, she anchored on many stories, which include labor issues and unemployment. The stories mainly focused on shifts in the labor market due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and technology. They also focused on long delays in receiving benefits for the unemployed and staffing challenges for state employment offices.
Before working at CNBC, Solomon worked at CBS3 in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA serving as a morning news anchor. While at the station, she covered the papal visit of Pope Francis during the World Meeting of Families in 2015. Previously, Rahel worked at KCNC-TV serving as a reporter for morning and noon reporters and she also acted as a fill-in anchor.
Solomon came to KCNC- TV from WSAZ News Channel 3 in Charleston, West Virginia Area, where she served as a Reporter/Multimedia journalist for one year. While at the station, Rahel wrote and edited original new stories. Moreover, she reported live breaking news, conducted live interviews, and also covered politics.
Rahel Solomon Medill News Service
Rahel also worked as an intern at CNN in 2012, She covered Special Investigations Unit in Washington, DC. During her time as an intern, she has had the opportunity to work on CNN’s investigation into delays in treatment veterans experienced at VA hospitals.
Additionally, she was to assist with the network’s 2012 midterm election night coverage. Solomon has spent one year as Multiplatform Reporter at Medill News Service in Chicago. While at the station she edited and wrote daily deadline stories including photo and video content for the Northwest Indiana Times, and the Chicago Journal.
Prior to that, Rachel was working for NBC 10 Philadelphia serving as a Production Assistant. Where she covered the field-produced community segment that aired daily. Moreover, she supported reporters and producers during morning news shows.
Furthermore, from January 2020 to April 2020, she was an International Treasury Intern for Viacom/MTV Networks. While at the station Rahel performed analyses on company receipts to ensure fair pricing. In addition to that, she researched industry competitors revolving around credit rates in preparation for rate negotiations with participating banks. In 2015, Solomon was named the Colorado Association of Black Journalists’ Broadcast Journalist of the Year.
Rahel Solomon Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 22k followers on Instagram, over 60k followers on Facebook, and over 13k followers on her Twitter accounts.