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    Dana Bash Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband, Partner, Son, CNN, Salary and Net Worth

    Last Updated on May 18, 2024: By Margaret Kamau

    Dana Bash Biography

    Dana Bash is an American journalist, anchorwoman, and political correspondent who was born and brought up in New York City, New York, United States of America. Currently, she works at CNN in Washington, D.C., as a Chief Political Correspondent and Co-Anchor of ‘State of the Union,’ the Sunday morning newsmaker show alongside Jake Tapper. She won the National Press Foundation’s 2019 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism.

    Dana first joined the CNN news team as a producer of CNN’s weekend programs such as ‘Late Edition’, ‘Evans & Novak’, and ‘Inside Politics’. She was also honored at Elle’s magazine’s Women in Washington Power List event in 2014. She hosted was host of the 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate.

    10 Quick Facts About Dana Bash

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    • Name: Dana Ruth Schwartz
    • Age: 54 Years Old.
    • Birthday: June 15
    • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
    • Height: 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m)
    • Nationality: American
    • Occupation: Journalist
    • Marital Status: Divorced
    • Salary: $3 Million
    • Net Worth: $9 Million

    Dana Bash Age

    Bash is 54 years old, she was born on June 15, 1971, in New York City, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 15 June every year and her birth sign is Gemini.

    Dana Bash Height

    Dana Bash stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches.

    Dana Bash Weight

    Bash Weighs 54 kg.

    Early Life and Education

    Bash was born on 15 June 1971, in New York City, New York. She went to Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, New Jersey. She then attended George Washington University, from where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political communications.

    Later, Bash enrolled at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire, from where she earned an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, on May 12, 2018. She did apprenticeship at NBC, CBS, and CNN.

    Rise to Fame

    After Bash finished B.A in political communications from George Washington University, she linked to the CNN network as Dana Schwartz. She served as an adjunct correspondent and chased after much news. She describes her initial days as pretty hectic although she never got tired of it.

    Serving as a columnist, Bash also served as an editor and lived in a difficult time. Her low wage was not enough for her to dwell in New York, so she shared rooms with John King, her co-worker who later on, became her husband.

    After Bash got a promotion to a news presenter, she became one of the creators on Capitol Hill and covered news on politicians and Senate. She covered some great narratives that became the key factor in her rise to fame. Dana also was an emcee to some special cast and weekend shows like Late Edition, Evan s and Novark, and Inside Politics.

    Dana Bash Family, Parents

    Bash was born to her mother Frances (née Weinman) Schwartz and father Stuart Schwartz in New York. Her mother, Frances, is an author and educator in Jewish studies, while her father, Stuart, is an ABC News producer who served as the senior broadcast producer for Good Morning America.

    Dana Bash Siblings

    Bash spent her childhood with her sibling brother named David Schwartz.

    Dana Bash Husband

    Bash has been married twice throughout her life. She was first married to Jeremy Bash, a former CIA Chief of Staff and Department of Defense Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama, from 1998 to 2007.

    Later in 2008, Bash married John King, her fellow CNN correspondent. The couple was blessed with a to a son named Jonah Frank King, who was born in June 2011. They later divorced in 2012.

    Dana Bash and John King

    Working as a columnist, Bash also worked as an editor and lived in a difficult time. Her low wage was not enough for her to dwell in New York, so she shared rooms with John King, her co-worker who later on, became her husband.

    Later on, when the two love birds got married in a colorful wedding ceremony, they were blessed with a bouncing baby boy named Jonah Frank King.

    Dana Bash and Spencer Garrett

    Bash and Spencer Garrett have been in a very private long-distance relationship since 2013. The couple met through a mutual friend, and they have been dating for 11 years as of 2024. The couple is living a happy life together, though they are yet to get married.

    Dana Bash Salary

    Bash receives an average annual salary of $3 million dollars, from her work as a journalist, news anchor, host of Inside Politics and co-anchor of State of the Union on CNN.

    Dana Bash Net Worth

    Dana Bash net worth is estimated at $9 million dollars. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a journalist, anchorwoman, and political correspondent. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Dana Bash

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    Dana Bash Bio.

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    • Full Names: Dana Ruth Schwartz
    • Popular As: Dana Bash
    • Gender: Female
    • Occupation / Profession: journalist, anchorwoman, and political correspondent
    • Nationality: American
    • Race / Ethnicity: White
    • Religion: Not Known
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    Birthday

    • Age: 54 Years Old
    • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
    • Date of Birth: June 15, 1971
    • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
    • Birthday: 15 June

    Body Measurements

    • Body Measurements: 35-25-35 inches
    • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters)
    • Weight: 120 lbs (54 kg)
    • Eye Color: Green
    • Hair Color: Blonde
    • Shoe Size: Not Available
    • Breast Size: 35 inches
    • Waist Size: 25 inches
    • Hip Size: 35 inches

    Family and Relationship

    • Father (Dad): Stuart Schwartz
    • Mother: Frances (née Weinman) Schwartz
    • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): David Schwartz
    • Marital Status: Divorced, Dating
    • Husband/Spouse: Jeremy Bash ​(m. 1998; div. 2007)​ John King ​(m. 2008; div. 2012)​
    • Dating / Boyfriend: Engaged to Spencer Garrett
    • Children: Jonah Frank King

    Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: $9 Million
    • Salary: $3 Million
    • Source of Income: Journalism

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