Jeff Zeleny CNN, Bio, Age, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, Height & More

Jeff Zeleny CNN, Biography and Wiki

Jeff Dean Zeleny is a well-known American journalist and the Chief National Affair Correspondent for CNN. Previously, Zeleny was a Senior Washington Correspondent for ABC News.

Zeleny tenure at CNN started in March 2015 when he joined the network as a reporter and in January 2017, he was named Senior White House Correspondent. Since January 2021, Zeleny has been a Chief National Affairs Correspondent. In 2006, Zeleny joined The New York Times to cover politics where he covered the 2012 presidential election. In February 2013, Zeleny joined ABC News as the senior Washington correspondent.

In 1996, Jeff started working for The Des Moines Register, and in 2000 he joined The Chicago Tribune. Jeff had an amazing career at The Chicago Tribune and won the  Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism for his work on a series about air traffic control problems nationwide.

Jeff Zeleny Age, Birthday And Nationality

Zeleny was born on June 10, 1973, in Exeter, Nebraska, United States of America. Jeff is 49 years old. He is also of American nationality and citizenship.

Jeff Zeleny Height

Zeleny stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Jeff Zeleny Family| Parents and Siblings

Zeleny was born to Diane Naomi and Robert Dean Zeleny in Exeter Nebraska. Jeff also has two older brothers, James Robert Zeleny, and Michael Jon Zeleny.

Jeff Zeleny Education

Zelenty attended Exeter High School, a public high school in Exeter, Nebraska before joining the University of Nebraska and graduating in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science. While in college, Zeleny was the editor of the Daily Nebraskan, the school’s newspaper.

Jeff Zeleny Husband

Zeleny is an openly gay journalist. However, he has not yet released the identity of his spouse.

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Jeff Zeleny Salary

Zeleny earns quite a good amount from his work as chief national affairs correspondent for CNN. Zeleny receives an annual salary of about $143,852.

Jeff Zeleny’s Net Worth

Zeleny has an estimated net worth of about $1.2 million as of 2023. He has earned his wealth from being a journalist for more than two decades now.

How Old is Jeff Zeleny?

The American journalist and the Chief National Affair Correspondent for CNN is 49 years old. Zeleny was born on June 10, 1973, and will be turning 50 years in June 10, 2023.

Is Jeff Zeleny Married?

Zeleny is an openly gay journalist. However, he has not yet released the identity of his spouse or whether he is married.

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