Dana Hughes UNHCR, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth

Dana Hughes Bio | Wiki

Dana Hughes is an American journalist currently working as the deputy head of communications at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since October 2021. Before, Dana worked as an ABC News Digital Reporter covering the State Department and Foreign Affairs based in Washington, DC. Dana served as an ABC News reporter covering Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

During this role, Dana contributed on- and off-air reporting to all ABC News broadcasts, ABC News Radio, and ABC NewsOne, the network’s affiliate news service, as well as also regularly files for ABC News’ digital platforms, such as ABCNEWS.com, ABC News NOW and ABC News’ webcasts.

She joined ABC News in 2005 working as a Carnegie Corporation Fellow working with the ABC News Investigative Unit, where Dana examined the safety of nuclear reactors on college campuses. Previously joining ABC, Dana worked as a writer and editor for the Ford Foundation.

Dana Hughes Age

Dana was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence Dana has not mentioned her exact birth details. Dana is around 44 years old.

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Dana Hughes Height

She is a woman of average stature. Dana stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65m).

Dana Hughes Family

She was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado by her caring and loving father and mother. Currently, Dana has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings.

Dana Hughes Husband

Dana resides in Nairobi, Kenya. She likes to keep her personal life private hence Dana has not mentioned any details concerning her relationship status. It is therefore not known if Dana is single, dating, or married.

Dana Hughes Education

She graduated with a BA from Colorado State University and an MS with honors distinction from The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Dana was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Berlin, Germany for young journalists in 2006. In addition, Dana also attended the London School of Economics and Politics as a Hansard Scholar, where she served in the British House of Commons.

Dana Hughes Unhcr

She is the deputy head of communications at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since October 2021. Dana is also an Emmy award-winning journalist and global communications specialist with more than  15 years of experience working in media and international affairs, with an emphasis on humanitarian and social justice issues. She has strong multi-media content production, spokesperson, and media relations skills, and high-level experience in crisis communications.

Dana Hughes ABC

Dana is an ABC News Digital Reporter covering the State Department and Foreign Affairs based in Washington, DC since 2007. She served as an ABC News reporter covering Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Before, Dana covered Africa for ABC News platforms, reporting on Kenya’s response to Osama bin Laden’s death, historic post-election violence in Kenya, and elections in Ghana and Zimbabwe.

Dana was also part of ABC News’ 2008 election coverage, reporting from the ancestral home of President Barack Obama’s father and the African response to the U.S. election. In addition, Dana won an Emmy in 2009 as part of the ABC team reporting on the inauguration of President Obama. She also reported from South Sudan during the country’s historic referendum vote and contributed to ABC’s news coverage of the 2011 Somalia Famine.

Prior to this position, Dana was an associate producer for ABC News’ Investigative Unit, where Dana helped produce stories for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, and the “The Blotter,” the Investigative Unit’s widely webpage read on ABCNEWS.com.

Dana won a 2006 Gracie Allen Award for the “20/20” and “Nightline” reports “The Dark Side of Cancun,” where she traveled to Mexico, shooting undercover to expose the underbelly of the popular resort town. She earned a National Headliner Award in 2006 due to her work on an investigation into Nigerian 419 scams. Dana was also a part of ABC’s Investigative Unit recognized with a 2006 Peabody Award due to an investigation into Congressman Mark Foley and other corruption in the U.S. government. She also earned an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2008 for the “20/20” report on prescription drug errors.

Dana’s colleagues at ABC include:

Pierre Thomas -senior justice correspondent

Steve Osunsami -Senior National Correspondent

Victor Oquendo -correspondent

Diane Macedo -co-anchor

Dana Hughes Salary

She earns a satisfying amount from her work as the deputy head of communications at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since October 2021. Dana’s average salary is $ 69,829 per year.

Dana Hughes Net Worth

She gets a satisfying wealth from her work as the deputy head of communications at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since October 2021. Therefore, Dana has accumulated a decent fortune over the years she has worked. Dana’s estimated net worth is $764,341.

Is Dana Hughes Married

Dana resides in Nairobi, Kenya. She likes to keep her personal life private hence Dana has not mentioned any details concerning her relationship status. It is therefore not known if Dana is single, dating, or married.

Where Is Dana Hughes

Dana is an American journalist currently working as the deputy head of communications at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since October 2021. Before, Dana worked as an ABC News Digital Reporter covering the State Department and Foreign Affairs based in Washington, DC. Dana served as an ABC News reporter covering Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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