Ben Wedeman Bio | Wiki
Ben Wedeman ( Full name Benjamin C. Wedeman) is an American journalist as well as a war correspondent. He currently works for CNN as their lead correspondent in Jerusalem. Ben was based in Jerusalem in 2009 but he joined the network in 1994. In addition, Ben has earned multiple Emmy Awards as well as Edward Murrow Awards due to his team reporting.
Ben spent most of his childhood outside the United States, after relocating with his family to South Korea in 1968. During the Cambodian Civil War, the family moved to Bangkok and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Ben Wedeman Age
He was born on September 1, 1960, in Washington D.C, United States. Ben is 61 years old.
Ben Wedeman Height
He is a man of average stature. Ivan stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Ben Wedeman Family
His father, Miles G. Wedeman was born on January 23, 1923, and died on October 23, 2013. Miles was a diplomat as well as a civil servant from Pennsylvania. He was also a devout Quaker who served in the Ivory Coast and Syria, working for USAID. Ben’s mother is Martha Jean (née Hall) Wedeman, a former reporter for The Washington Post.
Ben Wedeman Married
The 61 years old CNN correspondent in Jerusalem has managed to keep his personal life away from the media. Its therefore not known if he is single, dating, married, or divorced.
Ben Wedeman Injured
On October 31, 2000, Ben was hospitalized after he was shot in the process of reporting a clash between Israelis and Palestinians which occurred near the Karni border. The site was a flashpoint in the violence that flared for 34 days in the region, where at least 166 people lost their lives. The most affected were the Palestinians. Ben said that he was lying down as shots were being fired. The most intense fire was coming from the Israeli position. Ben was among the 49 people who were injured during clashes in Gaza and the West Bank. While recording his statement, Ben said that the Israeli tanks were lobbing shells down the road pointing where he and other journalists were located.
Ben Wedeman education
He went to boarding schools in Beirut, Lebanon in 1974. Unfortunately, the civil war broke out one year later, in 1975 in Tangier, Morocco, and Windsor, Connecticut. In 1982, Ben graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Asiatic Languages and Linguistics from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. In addition, Ben earned a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies.
Ben Wedeman Cnn
From 1988 to 1992, Ben worked for ICARDA in the STIP department as The Day press release auditor. Originally, Ben worked for CNN as a local Jordanian employee from 1994. He worked as a “fixer, producer, and the sound technician”Ben’s main role was assisting staff get through checkpoints because he is fluent in Arabic. He later received a promotion to be CNN’s Bureau Chief in Amman.
From 1998 Ben was a CNN’s bureau chief in Cairo up to 2006. While working there, Ben covered the uprising against Hosni Mubarak ( former President ) and the wider unrest in the Middle East for the CNN team. In 2009, CNN appointed Ben as their bureau’s correspondent in Jerusalem. In October 2000, Ben was shot in the back while reporting a clash between Israelis and Palestinians near the Karni border between Israel and Gaza.
Following the September 11 attacks, Ben was among the first journalists to gain access to Iraq before Iraq War. Additionally, Ben was the only Western journalist granted permission for an interview with Uday Hussein. In August 2011, Ben was in Sabah, Libya, reporting the 2011 civil war that overthrew Muammar Gaddafi.
Ben’s colleagues at CNN include:
Ivan Watson-correspondent
Cyril Vanier-anchor
Jasmine Wright-reporter
Vanessa Yurkevich-correspondent
Vedika Sud-reporter
Ben Wedeman Salary
His income comes from his role at CNN based in Jerusalem. Ben’s average salary is $113,905 per year.
Ben Wedeman Net Worth
Over the years as a journalist, he has accumulated a lot of wealth. Ben’s estimated net worth is $ 1.1 million.
Who Is Ben Wedeman
He is an American journalist as well as a war correspondent. He currently works for CNN as their lead correspondent in Jerusalem.
How Old Is Ben Wedeman
He was born on September 1, 1960, in Washington D.C, and is 61 years old.
Is Ben Wedeman Married
This CNN correspondent in Jerusalem has managed to keep his personal life away from the media. Its therefore not known if he is single, dating, married, or divorced.