Jeff Zeleny Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Gay and Net Worth

Jeff Zeleny Biography

Jeff Zeleny is an American journalist. He works at CNN in Washington D.C., as the chief national affairs correspondent. Zeleny joined CNN as a senior Washington correspondent. Previously, before joining CNN, he worked as the senior Washington correspondent for ABC News for two years.

10 Quick Facts About Jeff Zeleny

Name: Jeff Zeleny
Age: 52 Years Old
Birthday: June 10
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Journalist
Marital Status: Single
Salary: $143,852
Net Worth: $1 Million

Jeff Zeleny Age

Zeleny is 52 years old. He was born on June 10, 1973, in Exeter, Nebraska, United States. He celebrates his birthday on June 10 every year and his birth sign is Gemini.

Jeff Zeleny Height

Zeleny stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).

Jeff Zeleny Weight

Zeleny Weighs 70 kg (154 lbs). He has blue eyes and a salt-and-pepper hair color.

Early Life and Education

Zeleny was born in Exeter, Nebraska, on June 10, 1973, to Diane Naomi and Robert Dean Zeleny. He attended Exeter High School, where he contributed sports stories to the York News-Times. He studied journalism and political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating in 1996.

Jeff served as editor of the student newspaper, the Daily Nebraskan. He played trumpet in the university’s marching band. He has internship experiences at the Wall Street Journal, Florida Times-Union, and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette honed his journalistic skills.

Rise to Fame

Zeleny is a prominent political reporter, with decades of experience covering national campaigns for the Des Moines Register, the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, ABC, and CNN.

Jeff Zeleny Family, Parents

Zeleny was born to his father Robert Dean Zeleny and mother Diane Naomi Yeck in Nebraska. He spent his childhood with his two older siblings brothers James Robert Zeleny and Michael Jon Zeleny. His family is Czech, with most of his ancestors originating from Bohemia and some from Moravia. Zeleny is the Czech word for “green”.

Jeff Zeleny Spouse, Partner

Zeleny is openly gay, he has not been involved in any sort of relationship or affairs. He supports gay marriage and often tweets related to it. He prefers his profession rather than to get engaged in love affairs.

Jeff Zeleny Salary

Zeleny receives an annual average salary of 143,852 dollars, from his work as the Chief National Affairs Correspondent for CNN.

Jeff Zeleny Net Worth

Zeleny has an estimated net worth of 1 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist. Through his various sources of income, Jeff has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.