Natalie Allen Bio | Wiki
Natalie Allen is an American journalist and a Memphis native. Currently, she serves as an anchor for Newsy Primetime at 7 p.m and 11 p.m. Previously, Natalie worked for CNN International based in Atlanta, Georgia as a weekend anchor from joining till her departure in October 2020. While there, she covered CNN Newsroom from Thursday to Sunday.
In addition, she also covered various major breaking news on CNNI including the death of Nelson Mandela and Syria’s ongoing civil war. At one point, she served as a correspondent for CNNI’s Green Week specials. Prior to joining CNN International, Natalie worked for NBC News.
Natalie Allen Age
Natalie was born on August 11, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America. She is 61 years old.
Natalie Allen Height
Natalie is a woman of above-average stature. She stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Natalie Allen Husband
She is married to her beloved husband named Jeff Rosensweig, a well-known Emory Professor. The couple first met 20 years ago on the set of CNN. Both were in previous marriages. Previously, Natalie was married to Fedrick Wright. The two tied the knot back in May 1997. They later welcomed their firstborn son Nicholas Starr Wright in December 1998. Nicholas is currently a model. Their second-born daughter whose identity has not been revealed was then ushered into the world. Natalie and Federick have been married for more than two decades now.
Natalie Allen Wedding
She got married to her second and current husband named Jeff Rosensweig who is a well-known Emory Professor. Natalie and Jeff met for the first time 20 years ago on the set of CNN. Their wedding ceremony took place outdoors at the historic Jekyll Island Club Resort on April 22, 2021. The wedding was to take place in April 2020 but had to be postponed due to Covid-19.
Natalie Allen Education
After attaining her high school diploma, Natalie joined the University of Southern Mississippi where she graduated in 1983 with a Bachelors’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film. She later enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi and graduated with a Master’s degree in Political Science.
Natalie Allen CNN
She currently works for Newsy as an anchor for its 7 p.m and 11 p.m newscasts. Before that, Natalie worked for CNN International in Atlanta, Georgia as a weekend anchor until her departure from the station in October 2020. During her tenure at CNNI, she covered various major breaking news stories including unrest in Ukraine, Syria’s ongoing civil, the death of Nelson Mandela, the Arab Spring, and the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. at some point, she served as the network’s correspondent for Green Week specials.
Also, Natalie shot, produced, and reported a 3 part CNN Freedom Project on child trafficking from Vietnam and Cambodia. She has worked in various media houses throughout her career as a journalist including t NBC News, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel as a full-time environment and climate correspondent.
Additionally, Natalie has also worked for WFTV in Orlando, Florida as an anchor and reporter. While there, she covered the top-rated morning show, ‘Daybreak’, and the U.S. Furthermore, Natalie won various awards including Regional Emmy Awards and Edward R. Murrow Award for her reporting, and was also elected“Favorite Morning Personality”. Her career journey kicked off at WREG in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, where she was the first newsroom intern to be promoted to general assignment reporter while still a student. After serving at the station for a period of three years, Natalie became the co-anchor of the network’s 10 pm News show.
Some of Natalie’s previous colleagues at CNN were:
David Culver – Anchor and correspondent
Jeremy Diamond – Correspondent
Fredricka Whitfield – Anchor
Pamela Brown – Correspondent
Christine Romans – Anchor and Correspondent
Alexis Mcadams – Reporter
Jason Carrol – Correspondent
Natalie Allen Salary
she receives quite a desirable amount from serving as an anchor at Newsy. Natalie’s average salary is $90,000 annually.
Natalie Allen Net Worth
She has been working as a journalist for over two decades. Over the years, it is evident that Natalie has managed to amass a decent fortune. Her estimated net worth is $2 million.
Is Natalie Allen Married
Natalie is a married woman. She got hitched to her husband Jeff Rosensweig, a well-known Emory Professor on April 22, 2021. Previously, she married Fedrick Wright and shared two children, a daughter, and a son.
Why Did Natalie Allen Leave CNN
She left CNN in October 2020 where she served as a weekend anchor for two decades. However, Natalie has not revealed the reason why she left the network. Currently, she works for Newsly as an anchor.