Jamie Gangel Biography
Jamie Gangel is a renowned veteran American Journalist who currently serves at CNN as a special correspondent. She has been working for the network since August 2015. Before Joining CNN she was a National correspondent for Today show at NBC where she had worked since 1983.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jamie Sue Gangel |
| DOB | 2 November 1955 |
| Birth place | New York City |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Richard Gangel
Phyllis Jacob |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Spouse | Daniel Silva |
| Children | Lily and Nicholas |
| Nationality | American |
Jamie Gangel Age
Born as Jamie Sue Gangel on 2 November 1955, she turned 68 years old on 2023. She is a New York City in New York native and is American by nationality. About zodiac sign she is a Scorpio and belongs to White ethnicity. In addition she grew up in a Jewish faith.
Jamie Gangel Family: Parents and Siblings
The correspondent was born a daughter to Richard I. Gangel and Phyllis Jacob at New York City, where she was also raised. Unfortunately 9 months down after her birth her parents ended their marriage in a divorce. Phyllis Jacob her mother used to be a Justice of the New York Supreme court but she retired. Details regarding her siblings are unavailable.
Jamie Gangel Education
Gangel attended the Dalton School in her home town during her childhood. In 1977 Jamie gained a Bachelor of Science degree from Edmund A. Walsh School of foreign Service, Georgetown University. She is also an alumni of Harvard University, where she gained a degree in International economics.
Jamie Gangel Husband
Gangel is married to a 64 years old New York Times best-selling novelist, Daniel Silva. The couple had first met in Middle East while working as correspondents. After some time in dating they decided to walk down the aisle and their ceremony took place in Washington, DC in 1988. Silva was brought up a catholic but after marrying Jamie he changed his religion to Judaism.
Children
The duo were blessed with two children, a set of twins and are proud parents to Lily Silva and Nicholas Silva. The Silva family resides in Florida.
Jamie Gangel salary and net worth
On annual basis Jamie is estimated to pocket a salary of about $100,000 while her net worth as of 2024 is about $2 million.
Career
Jamie’s career in journalism began in 1978 at an ABC affiliate WJLA-TV, in Washington, DC where she was an assignment editor. She also worked at a CBS affiliate, WTOP-AM, a radio station in still in Washington. In 1982, she was hired by WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida to work as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor.
Her big break came after NBC hired her in 1983. There she was best known as a national correspondent for Today show a job she did for nearly 20 years. During her time there she reported from across the world from Europe to Africa, South America. She has conducted interviews with prominent people including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barrack Obama and Donald Trump.
Awards
Jamie has been a successful journalist who had been recognized by multiple awards including Emmy’s, Edward R. Murrow Awards, Clarion and Gracie Awards
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