Derek Van Dam CNN, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, South Africa, Salary, and Net Worth

Derek Van Dam Bio | Wiki

Derek Van Dam is an American weather anchor. He currently works for CNN based at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta. He covers weather reports and science bulletins on weekday and weekend editions of CNN Newsroom.

Van Dam is a “Certified Broadcast Meteorologist” by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), a designation that recognizes excellence in his field.  Some of his breaking news coverage include the Nepal Earthquake on 29 April 2015 and AirAsia flight #QZ8501 disaster which happened on 28 December 2014.

Van Dam was awarded for raising the quality and standards of weather broadcasting across the African continent with his previous position as Chief Meteorologist at eNews Channel Africa.

Derek Van Dam Age

He was born on October 7, 1983, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Van Dam is 38 years old.

Derek Van Dam Height

He is a man of average stature. Van Dam stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in. (Approx. 1.75 m).

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Van Dam Education

He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Van Dam earned a BA in  Meteorology & Broadcast/Cinematic Arts from Central Michigan University. Van Dam worked as a morning weather anchor at an NBC affiliate in Flint, Michigan after college.

Derek Van Dam Family | Parents

He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan by his parents. Van Dam holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.

Derek Van Dam CNN Wife | Girlfriend

Van Dam is currently residing in Atlanta with his wife Tara. Together the couple shares two children. The firstborn baby daughter named Maya Sophia was born on 1 March 2017.  Later the family extended upon the arrival of son Logan Malloy who was born on 31 July 2018. Van Dam and Tara enjoy extreme sports including surfing and sailing and have been part of many marathon events.

Derek Van Dam CNN

Van Dam joined the CNN network in September 2015, for five years, he works as a meteorologist. Additionally, he has the role of an on-air anchor with CNN International and HLN.

Other CNN reporters include:

Samantha Vinograd

Suzanne Malveaux

Jessica Dean

Christi Paul

Lynda Kinkade

Erica Orden

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After college graduation, Van Dam got the chance to present the daily morning weather bulletins with WEYI-NBC25. He worked for three years, two months commencing a journalism career from 2005 to February 2008. A month later, Van Dam joined enCA and e.TV in South Africa from March 2008 to July 2014.

He worked as Chief Meteorologist for all platforms, presenting weather & science bulletins on e.TV Primetime “7 pm” and eNCA during Newsnight from 4 pm to 12 pm SAST. Just two months after his eNCA exit, Van Dam’s more significant career aspiration of joining CNN came true.

Van Dam joined the CNN network in September 2015, for five years, he works as a meteorologist. Additionally, he has the role of an on-air anchor with CNN International and HLN.

Derek Van Dam Accent

Van Dam was a South African TV personality for six years. He had an American accent and dedication to pronouncing difficult South African place names during weather forecasting. He later resided in America with a South African accent.

Derek Van Damme South Africa

The weatherman Van Dam wasn’t always in Atlanta. After studying Meteorology & Broadcast/Cinematic Arts at Central Michigan University, he was hired at an NBC Flint in the Wolverine State. He didn’t stay long because, in 2008, he was tapped by the Head of News at ENCA in South Africa to set up a local weather division. Van Dam managed 7 meteorologists during his time there.

Derek Van Dam Salary

His income comes from his service as a weather anchor on CNN. Van Dam’s estimated salary is $75,654 per year.

Derek Van Dam Net Worth

His career at CNN has helped him amass a decent wealth.  Van Dam’s estimated net worth is $980,654.

Who Is Derek Van Dam

Van Dam is an American weather anchor. He currently works for CNN based at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta. He covers weather reports and science bulletins on weekday and weekend editions of CNN Newsroom.

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