Lynda Kinkade Biography
Lynda Kinkade is a skilled American journalist currently working at CNN as an anchor for International based at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta. She anchors CNN Newsroom on Friday and Saturday at 10 am, 11 am, and 1 pm ET, and can also be seen on other programs including Connect the World and Hala Gorani Tonight.
Lynda Kinkade Age
How old is Kinkade? She is 41 years old as of 2024. Kinkade was born in January 1983 in Sydney, Australia. She celebrates her birthday in the month of January every year.
Lynda Kinkade Education
Kinkade attended and graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) with a distinction average.
Lynda Kinkade Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs
Lynda Kinkade Family
She was born in Sydney, Austria, however, she has not revealed information regarding her family members.
Lynda Kinkade Husband
She is happily married to Travis Jackson, the former American baseball shortstop. The duo tied the knot in 2013. They are blessed with a daughter Georgia Emily, born on August 14, 2016.
Lynda Kinkade Children
Kinkade and her husband are blessed with a daughter Georgia Emily, born on August 14, 2016, hence she has not disclosed information regarding her daughter.
Lynda Kinkade CNN
Kinkade joined CNN in 2014 and has anchored many breaking news stories including violent protests from Hong Kong to Chile, terror attacks in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Hurricanes Florence, Harvey, and Maria, and the victory against ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul. She has also reportedly mainly on the Trump administration, Russian interference in the 2016 election, and the ongoing impeachment inquiry.
In the 2015 Paris terror attack, Kinkade anchored CNN’s breaking and news coverage across both CNN/U.S. and CNN International, contributing to the network’s 2016 Royal Television Society’s award for Best Breaking News Coverage.
Kinkade filed a compelling report on the opioid crisis in the U.S., which was one of the most clicked-on stories on CNN Digital in 2017. Furthermore, she was part of CNN’s breaking news coverage of the Manchester concert attack, which was nominated for an Emmy Award, and she secured an exclusive interview with Muhammad Ali’s twin daughters after his death in 2016.
Moreover, she has played a vital role in CNN’s coverage of The CNN Freedom Project, the network’s initiative that highlights modern-day slavery, reporting live from schools raising awareness of human trafficking for #MyFreedomDay and from the U.S. State Department around its annual Trafficking in Persons Report.
Lynda Kinkade Career
Before joining CNN, Kinkade served for Seven Network Australia, most recently in New York, where she hired crews and satellite trucks, pitched stories, and produced and filed reports on a range of stories including the polar vortex, the deadly Harlem gas explosion, and Boeing’s first space taxi. Previously she worked in Melbourne for five years on the network’s national public affairs show Today Tonight, reporting on stories like the deadly Black Saturday bushfires, the Australian Open, and the G’Day USA campaign from California.
Additionally, Kinkade worked four years across the assignment desk, anchor desk, and ultimately as a reporter for the Nine Network Australia based in Sydney. Kinkade has held interviews with various celebrities and newsmakers, including former Australian Prime Ministers John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, actors Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, John Travolta, and Sylvester Stallone, and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Apart from her career as a journalist, she has volunteered her time to moderate numerous forums and fundraise for organizations including the USA Brain Tumor Alliance, Heartkids NSW, the Epworth Hospital, and the Sydney Symphony.
Kinkade attended and graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) with a distinction average.
Lynda Kinkade Salary|Net Worth
She has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million, which she earned from her broadcasting career.
Lynda Kinkade Social Media Platforms
Kinkade is very active on social media platforms and has over 144 followers on Twitter, 500 followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.