Biography
Vanessa Yurkevich
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Vanessa Yurkevich is an American professional journalist and a business and political correspondent who is currently working for the multinational news-based pay television channel, Cable News Network (CNN). She gained worldwide popularity after being the reporter who covered the topics regarding the shutdown imposed by the government, General Motors’ historic strike, and the impact of the flood on the farmers of the Midwest. In addition to this, she is also recognized for being the journalist who published the first-ever photos of the harsh living conditions of children from the US-Mexico border.
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| Full Name | Vanessa Yurkevich |
| Date of Birth | 29 November, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | New Jersey, United States of America |
| Father's Name | N/A |
| Mother's Name | N/A |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasion / White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches 1.60 m 160 cm |
| Weight | 63 kg 138 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Bust: 34 inches Waist: 25 inches Hips: 34 inches |
| Eyes Color | Light Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Relationship Status | In Relationship |
| Spouse / Boyfriend | Brian Dutt |
| Children | N/A |
| Net Worth | $500,000 (estimated) |
Early Life
Vanessa Yurkevich was born on 29 November 1985 in New Jersey, the United States to parents whose information has not yet been made public by the journalist. Besides this, she is currently 35 years old with the zodiac sign of Sagittarius.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Vanessa Yurkevich holds an American nationality and she descends from Caucasian ancestry. In addition to this, she is a Christian and she practices Christianity as her religion and she belongs to the White ethnicity.
Vanessa stands at a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.60m/160cms) tall and she weighs around 63kgs (138lbs). Besides this, she has an hourglass-shaped body figure with a body measurement of 34-25-34 inches respectively. Furthermore, she has a pair of beautiful light blue-colored eyes with blonde hair color.
Education: HighSchool
Vanessa Yurkevich studied and completed her high schooling at the Montclair High School located in her hometown of Essex County, New Jersey. For further studies, she studied and graduated from the Fordham University Lincoln Center with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and with a Major in Communication and Media Studies. In addition to this, she is also a fluent Spanish language speaker. Moreover, she also studied the Polish language and literature from Hunter College located in New York City, New York.
Career
Vanessa Yurkevich stepped into the world of journalism in the year 2006 when she debuted as a journalist for the news channel, ABC News as an intern. After working for some time with ABC News, she began working for the CBS News channel and as a freelance producer in the same year. Alongside this, she was also working on the field as a producer for the American cable news channel, the NY1 News. During this time, she covered various major topics including the 2010 Haiti Earthquake that killed over 250,000 people and injured 300,000 more and numerous visits of President Barack Obama.
Vanessa Yurkevich has since been working for the American cable news channel, CNN, and has caught the headlines many times. She has covered numerous major topics like the General Motors’ strike, the government’s shutdown, and the flood devastating the farm and the farmers in the Midwest. In addition to this, she was also widely known for being the first-ever person to reveal the hardships of children living on the US-Mexico border.
Awards and Achievements
Vanessa Yurkevich has won the Scripps Howard Immigration Fellowship Webby award which is an award that is awarded for the most prestigious journalism with an extra $170,000 cash prize. In addition to this, she is also the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award which is an award that is awarded for achieving great lengths in electronic journalism.
Personal Life: Relationship
Vanessa Yurkevich is currently in a romantic relationship with her boyfriend whose name is Brian Dutt. He is the founder and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BeeRoll, an ice skating company. The two of them have been dating for some time now but they have not been engaged yet. In addition to this, Vanessa Yurkevich has never been married to anyone nor does she have any children.
Net Worth
Vanessa Yurkevich earns mostly from her professional journalism career and as of the year 2021, she has an estimated net worth of around $500,000.
Social Media Presence
Vanessa Yurkevich is active on social media platforms. Her official Instagram account (@vanessayurkevich) has over 7 thousand followers and her official Twitter account (@VanessaCNN) has over 6 thousand followers. In addition to this, she has over 15 thousand followers on her official Facebook page (Vanessa Yurkevich).
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