Cynthia McFadden is an American journalist and senior legal and investigative correspondent for NBC News.
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Best Known For:The television show Nightline
Breakthrough:Became a prominent anchor on ABC's Nightline
10 Quick Facts About Cynthia McFadden
- Full Name: Cynthia McFadden
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Correspondent
- Known For: The television show Nightline
- Current Employer: NBC News
- Place of Birth: Lewiston, Maine
- Birth Year: 1956
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Investigations
- Media Level: National
Cynthia McFadden Age
Cynthia McFadden is about 70 years old as of 2026. Cynthia McFadden was born in 1956.
Education
She attended Columbia University, where she earned a Juris Doctor (JD) in Law.
- Columbia University
- Qualification: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Field of Study: Law
Career & Work
Cynthia McFadden's career includes news and reporting roles with NBC News, a news outlet and ABC News.
Organization: NBC News
Role: Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent
Period: 2014–Present
Organization: ABC News
Role: Anchor/Correspondent
Period: 1994–2014
Details: Worked for Nightline and Primetime.
Rise to Fame
Cynthia McFadden rose to prominence for her role on the television show Nightline.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Nightline (Anchor, 1994-2014) — Long-running news program on ABC
Notable Coverage
- Legal and Investigative Reporting - NBC News - Known for in-depth investigative reports
Lesser Known Facts
- She graduated from law school and worked as a legal analyst before focusing on journalism.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Cynthia McFadden
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1956
- Place of Birth: Lewiston, Maine
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
