Erin Burnett Bio, Wiki, CNN, Salary, Net Worth, Age, Family, and Husband

Erin Burnett BIO

Erin Burnett is an American journalist working at CNN as a news anchor mainly known for hosting the program ‘Erin Burnett OutFront’. The program is aired on weeknights at 7 p.m. on CNN’s New York City studios. Burnett is also CNN’s chief business and economics correspondent. She joined the CNN team on October 3, 2011.

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How Old is Erin Burnett?

Burnett was born Erin Isabelle Burnett, she is 48 years old as of 2024. She was born on July 2, 1976, in Mardela Springs, Maryland, United States of America. However, she celebrates her birthday on July 2nd every year.

Erin Burnett Education

Burnett enrolled at The Salisbury School High School in Wicomico County, Maryland, a private and independent middle and elementary school. After high school, she moved to Middletown, Delaware, and joined a private co-educational college preparatory boarding school called St Andrew’s School. Burnett graduated in 1994 and after fifteen years, she made her way back to deliver the commencement speech. Moreover, she pursued political science and economics at Williams College in Williamtown based in Massachusetts. She graduated and became a holder of a bachelor of arts degree in political economy. While at the college, she engaged in various activities and sports such as field hockey and lacrosse.

Erin Burnett CNN Career

Burnett is currently working at CNN as a news anchor mainly known for hosting the program ‘Erin Burnett OutFront’. The program is aired on weeknights at 7 p.m. on CNN’s New York City studios. Burnett is also CNN’s chief business and economics correspondent. She joined the CNN team on October 3, 2011, and shortly after joining, she covered a segment called ‘Seriously’ on Occupy Wall Street protests.

During her tenure at CNN, Burnett has covered many of CNN’s important stories such as the war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, and political coverage. Also, she reported on location stories like the Paris and Brussels terror attacks, Hurricane Sandy, and Orlando mass shootings. Additionally, she has also conducted an investigation documentary following former president Trump’s businesses called The Trump Family Business. Another of Burnett’s documentaries The Truth About Benghazi mainly covered national security.

Before joining CNN, Burnett worked at CNBC serving as an anchor of two flagship programs from 2005 to 20011. She hosted a program Street Sign and co-anchored Squawk on the Street alongside Mark Haines. After spending more than five years at the network, she left on May 6, 2011. Previously, Burnett worked at Bloomberg Television, a network that focuses on capital market programming and business, and served as an anchor and stocks editor.

Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Burnett worked as the vice president at Citigroup’s digital media group, CitiMedia. Finally, she began her career at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as a financial analyst. Her main role was to cover corporate finance and Mergers and acquisitions (M&A). While still working at Goldman Sachs, Burnett worked for CNN’s Moneyline as a booker and writer alongside Stuart Varney, Lou Dobbs, and Willow Bay.

Erin Burnett’s Height

Burnett has an approximate height of 5 feet, 6 inches.

Who is Erin Burnett’s husband?

Burnett has been happily married to her dear husband David Thomas Rubulotta, a managing director at Citigroup for a decade. The couple tied the knot on December 21, 2012, following nine months of engagement. The two crossed paths in 2004 on a blind date when the anchor was working at Bloomberg. The venue of the wedding was City Hall in New York City, she wore a golden wedding dress, and for her reception, she wore a gold, floor-length beaded gown designed by Carmen Marc Valvo couture. The couple has given life to three wonderful children.

Who are Erin Burnett’s parents and siblings?

Burnett is the beloved daughter of Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry parents. She is a native of Mardela Springs, Maryland, United States born to Esther Margaret (mother) and  Kenneth King Burnett (father). Her father is a corporate lawyer. She has two sibling sisters, Mara Burnett and Laurie Burnett.

Erin Burnett’s kids

Burnett and David are proud parents to three beautiful children, two sons and a daughter. The firstborn son is Nyle Thomas Burnett Rubulotta, born on November 29, 2013. The secondborn daughter is Colby Isabelle Rubulotta, born in July 2015. Finally, the thirdborn is Owen Thomas Burnett Rubulotta, born in August 2018. The family of five lives in New York City.

How Much Does Erin Burnett Earn?

Burnett has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.

Erin Burnett’s Net Worth

Burnett has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.

Erin Burnett OutFront

Burnett news anchor is mainly known for hosting the program ‘Erin Burnett OutFront’. The program is aired on weeknights at 7 p.m. on CNN’s New York City studios. Burnett is also CNN’s chief business and economics correspondent.

Erin Burnett’s Social Media Accounts

Burnett has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @ErinBurnett with more than 332.7k followers, Instagram erinburnettoutFront with more than 67.6k followers, and Facebook Erin Burnett with more than 14k followers

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