David Begnaud CBS News Bio-Wiki, Age, Mother, Partner, Family, Salary and Net Worth

David Begnaud Biography and Wiki

David Begnaud (b. June 13, 1983) is an American award-winning journalist who was born and brought up in Lafayette, LA, United States of America. Currently, he works at CBS News in New York, as the lead national news correspondent. Previously, before joining CBS, Begnaud worked as a TV host at  Ora TV in  Los Angeles, CA for one year. He has also featured in CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News, 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Morning and CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 streaming news service.

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David Begnaud CBS News Early Life

Begnaud is from Lafayette, LA. He went to Catholic school and was an altar boy and Eucharistic minister. David is an American national. He started his career as a journalist after high school by working as a reporter for KLFY TV 10 in Lafayette, LA

David Begnaud Age | Birthday

David Begnaud is 37 years of age as of 2020, he was born on June 13, 1983, in Lafayette, LA, United States. He celebrates his birthday on June 13 every year and his birth sign is Gemini. Begnaud will be 38 years old on 13 June 2021.

David Begnaud Height

David stands at a height of 5′ 11″ (1.8 m) and Weighs above average. He also has grey hair and appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. However, David has not revealed his other body measurements but is a member of the Christian faith.

David Begnaud Education

David Begnaud attended Teurlings Catholic High School located in Lafayette, LA. Immediately after completing high school, he joined the University of Louisiana where he studied and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies in 2005.

David Begnaud Family

David Begnaud Parents

David was born and raised by his parents in Lafayette, LA, United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Begnaud’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, as soon as additional information about David’s father, mother, brothers, and sisters is available we shall update all David Begnaud’s family members immediately.

However, David was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the age of six. David Begnaud revealed he was gay to his family in 2008.

David Begnaud Partner

Is David Begnaud gay? David is openly gay, he came out as gay when he posted a picture with his partner Jeremy on June 24, 2018. Additionally, he revealed to Washington Blade in 2018 that he had been in a romantic relationship with his partner Jeremy since 2011.

However, he revealed his relationship with Jeremy to his family in 2008. David currently resides with his partner Jeremy in Manhattan. Additionally, Begnaud and his partner Jeremy own a labradoodle dog called Paddington Boricua. Morevover, as soon as David Begnaud and his partner get married we shall update all about the couple’s wedding.

David Begnaud Net Worth

David Begnaud’s Net Worth is estimated to be between $750K and $1.5 Million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist. Through his various sources of income, Begnaud has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

David Begnaud Salary CBS News

David Begnaud’s salary is estimated to be $158,549 annually. However, a CBS News correspondent’s salary is approximately $158,549 a year. Nevertheless, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of David Begnaud but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

David Begnaud Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about David.

David Begnaud Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: David Begnaud
• Popular As: David Begnaud CBS
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Journalist
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian (Catholic)
• Sexual Orientation: Gay

David Begnaud Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 37 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: June 13, 1983
• Place of Birth: Lafayette, LA
• Birthday: June 13

David Begnaud Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5′ 11″ (1.8 m)
• Weight: Not Known
• Eye Color: Light brown
• Hair Color: Grey
• Shoe Size: Not Available

David Begnaud Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Single
• Husband/Spouse: Not Applicable
• Dating / Boyfriend: Jeremy
• Children: Sons (None) Daughter(s) (None)

David Begnaud Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $750K – $1.5 Million
• Salary: $158,549
• Source of Income: Journalism

David Begnaud House and Cars

• Place of living: Manhattan, NY
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

David Begnaud Journalism

• Begnaud worked for Newsbreaker at Ora TV, based out of Los Angeles, CA. Prior to that on he worked at KTLA in Los Angeles from 2010 to 2012 and KOVR in Sacramento from 2007 to 2010. He joined CBS News in August 2015 as a Miami-based correspondent and was relocated to the Network’s Dallas bureau in Jan 2017.
• In Sept 2017, Begnaud was sent by CBS News to report on Hurricane Irma and remained in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria. From various locations in Puerto Rico, Begnaud filed multiple reports of conditions on the ground that were broadcast through CBS News. In addition, Begnaud reported through his own various social media accounts. His social media accounts have been hailed for helping keep followers in the mainland US to know the conditions in Puerto Rico.
• After his time in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria, Begnaud continued to file reports through CBS news, or his own social media accounts, on topics related to Puerto Rico and the Hurricane Maria recovery. CBS News also continued to send Begnaud to various locations, including additional trips to Puerto Rico, to report on other breaking stories such as a mistreated children’s case in California, wildfires in California, and undocumented immigrant children separations.
• In July 2019, Begnaud was back in Puerto Rico reporting on the Puerto Rico protests, and the resignation of then-governor Ricardo Rossello and was received warmly by the Puerto Ricans on the island, who see him as their ally.

David Begnaud CBS News

In Aug 2015, he joined CBS News as a Miami-based correspondent and was relocated in January 2017 to the Network’s Dallas bureau.

David Begnaud CBS Puerto Rico Documentary | David Begnaud CBS Puerto Rico | David Begnaud Maria Documentary

• Begnaud was sent by CBS News in Sept 2017, to report on Hurricane Irma and remained in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria. Begnaud filed multiple reports of conditions on the ground from various locations in Puerto Rico, that was broadcast through CBS News. He also reported through his own various social media accounts that have been hailed for helping keep followers in the mainland US to know the conditions in Puerto Rico.
• Begnaud continued to file reports through CBS news, or his own social media accounts, on topics related to Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria recovery, after his time in Puerto for Hurricane Maria was over. The news station also continued to send Begnaud to various locations, including additional trips to Puerto Rico, to report on other breaking stories such as a mistreated children’s case in California, wildfires in California, and undocumented immigrant children separations.

David Begnaud Carmelo Diaz

David Begnaud had to get involved with the people of Puerto Rico during the hurricanes and that’s how he met Carmelo Diaz, a former tennis coach who’d been living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for 29 years. He said ” I got a message from a random woman in Los Angeles to please check on this man. We walked in there, and he was in bed pouring in sweat — the power was unreliable and he was on a ventilator. With no power the ventilator wouldn’t run and he would die. He was desperate to get off the island. The man has no control over his body and would blink his eyes and clack his teeth together to communicate with his wife, who would somehow interpret what he was communicating.”

David Begnaud Whitefish Montana

He also reported on Whitefish Energy, a tiny Montana-based company with clear connections to the Trump administration, believed to have secured a $300 million contract to restore Puerto Rico’s electricity.

David Begnaud CBS This Morning

David Begnaud’s reporting has been featured across CBS News broadcasts and platforms including CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News, 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Morning and CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 streaming news service.

David Begnaud Yale

He was given a chance to speak as a Poynter Fellow in Journalism at Yale on Monday 1st October 2018. The event, which was co-sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration and Ezra Stiles College, took place at 4 p.m. in the Ezra Stiles Head of College House, 9 Tower Parkway. It is free and open to the public.

David Begnaud Awards and Honours

In Feb 2018, David Begnaud was awarded the George Polk journalism award for public service for his work reporting on Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria. He was also designated a “Puerto Rican Champion” and participated in the 2018 Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. Begnaud is an honorary Puerto Rican highly esteemed by the people of Puerto Rico.

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