Dave Savini is an American journalist and investigative reporter for CBS Chicago.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS News Chicago Investigative Unit
Breakthrough:Established himself as one of Chicago's most awarded investigative reporters, highlighted by a Peabody Award for his in 2019
10 Quick Facts About Dave Savini
- Full Name: Dave Savini
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Reporter
- Known For: The television program CBS News Chicago Investigative Unit
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Shannon
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Investigations, Crime / Public Safety, and Courts / Legal Affairs
- Media Level: National
Dave Savini Age
Dave Savini's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Dayton, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications.
- University of Dayton
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Communications
- Period: 1989
Career & Work
Dave Savini's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News Chicago, a news outlet and NBC5 Chicago.
Organization: CBS News Chicago
Role: Investigative Reporter
Period: 2005–Present
Details: Chicago · Leads high-impact investigative unit exposing corruption.
Organization: NBC5 Chicago
Role: Investigative Reporter
Period: 1993–2005
Details: Chicago · Began major market investigative work.
Rise to Fame
Dave Savini gained recognition as investigative Reporter on the television show CBS News Chicago Investigative Unit.
Notable Coverage
- unWarranted - CBS Chicago - 2019 - Peabody-winning investigation into wrong police raids in Chicago
Awards & Achievements
- Peabody Award — George Foster Peabody Board — unWarranted investigation
- National Murrow Award — RTDNA — Just 10 Years Old series
Dave Savini Family & Relationships
Dave Savini is married to Shannon.
Lesser Known Facts
- He is a certified scuba diver and has competed in triathlons and half-ironman events.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Dave Savini
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Shannon
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
