Synopsis
Cynthia McFadden is a television journalist for NBC News in the United States. She worked for ABC News as an anchor and correspondent, co-anchoring Nightline and appearing on the ABC News special “Primetime.”
Early Childhood Development and Education
The hardworking journalist was born in Maine, United States, on May 27, 1956. She is of White American ethnicity and holds an American nationality. McFadden completed her education at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. She went on to Columbia Law School in New York City to get her Juris Doctorate.
Career
The accomplished journalist worked as an executive producer for Columbia University’s Fred Friendly’s Media and Society seminars. She then went on to work as an anchor for the Courtroom Television Network.
McFadden joined the “Primetime” anchoring team in 2004. She had previously filled in for Ted Koppel on several occasions before joining it. She conducted a number of notable interviews as an anchor, including videos with celebrities such as Clint Eastwood and Paul McCartney.
McFadden left ABC News in 2014 after two decades as a Nightline anchor and joined NBC News as a senior legal and investigative correspondent.
McFadden also contributes to wowOwow.com, a website for women to talk about cultural and political rumors. She has also appeared in a number of documentaries as a co-host. She is the co-chair of the International Women’s Media Foundation’s board of directors.
Personal Experiences
The 61-year-old journalist married Michael John Davis, the Hartford Courant’s editor and publisher. After seven years of marriage, they divorced in 1996. McFadden is the executrix of the estate of Katharine Hepburn, a longtime friend. She has suffered from a chronic illness and has organized public awareness campaigns to raise awareness about it. She is a supporter of the David Lynch Foundation’s work and a Transcendental Meditation practitioner.
Estimated Net Worth
Her annual salary is expected to be $76,393 due to her involvement with NBC News. With a net worth of around $3 million, she is living a high life.
| Date of Birth: | 1956, May-27 |
|---|---|
| Age: | 65 years old |
| Birth Nation: | United States of America |
| Name | Cynthia McFadden |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place/City | Maine |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Working For | ABC |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Boyfriend | James F. Hoge, Jr. (1998) |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Michael John Davies (m. 1989) |
| Children | Spencer Graham McFadden Hoge |
| Divorce | Michael John Davies (dIV.1996) |
| Education | Bowdoin College, Columbia University, Columbia Law School |
